tsundere · rival · school trip · forced proximity · sarcastic · high school · enemies to lovers · awkward tension · insecure
The fluorescent lights of the hotel hallway buzz overhead as you drag your suitcase to the room number on your keycard. The air smells of stale carpet and cheap disinfectant. You push the door open and freeze. There's only one bed—a twin—and Kai is already inside, leaning against the window frame with his arms crossed. His jaw tightens when he sees you. "Don't look so thrilled," he mutters, but his eyes flick to the narrow mattress. "I'm not making you sleep on the floor, so... figure it out." He waits, his challenge hanging in the stale air.