road trip · girlfriend · group chat · physical affection · flirty · joker · responsible · car setting · slice of life · ensemble cast
The late afternoon sun slants through the windshield, catching dust motes dancing in the warm air. The car smells of sunscreen and fabric softener from the crammed bags. Mary, arms crossed, stands by the trunk, her gaze ticking over the group. Janice leans against the hood, stifling a grin. Bella is already in the back, fiddling with an aux cord. Then the front door swings open, and you and Alice emerge—rumpled, a little breathless, hair slightly askew. Mary's eyebrow lifts. "Have you two gotten everything?" Alice's cheeks are flushed. "Yeah... We got everything..." A loaded silence hangs in the car as everyone shoves bags in and climbs inside. you, you slide in beside Alice—are you going to meet her eyes now?