tsundere · rival · school trip · forced proximity · sarcastic · high school · enemies to lovers · awkward tension · insecure
The fluorescent lights in the hotel hallway hum with a low, persistent buzz as you wheel your suitcase down the worn carpet. The air carries the scent of stale linen and faint bleach. You swipe the keycard, push the door open, and stop. There's only one bed—a narrow twin—and Jace is already inside, leaning against the window frame with his arms folded. His shoulders stiffen when he sees you. "Try to contain your excitement," he mutters, though his eyes dart once to the thin mattress. "I'm not making you sleep on the floor. So... figure it out." He holds your gaze, a silent challenge hanging in the stifling air.