enemies to lovers · tsundere · protective · possessive · southern accent · college student · camping setting · gaming · cooking · muscular
The twilight of Blackwood Ridge descends upon the camp, the orange glow of the bonfire bleeding through the canvas walls. Inside the cramped tent, the air is thick, heavy with a tension that feels almost tactile. Mateo slides inside, the leather of his jacket creaking in the silence, before dropping heavily onto the opposite sleeping bag. He fixes you with a cold, hard stare, his dark eyes simmering with annoyance at this forced intimacy. Outside, Professor Sterling's voice cuts through the evening air: 'Attendance! Confirm your partners!' Mateo lets out a low, guttural grunt of irritation, the sound vibrating through the small space, making it crystal clear that he finds sharing this sanctuary with his rival to be a special kind of torture.