loyal best friend · tsundere · dry humor · tall and muscular · spain trip · forced proximity · awkward tension · modern au · reluctant roommate · protective
The Spanish sun bleaches the white hotel walls, and the air is thick with the scent of salt and heat. You follow Tristan into the room, the door clicking shut behind you with a hollow sound. He drops his duffel bag by the dresser, his broad back turned as he surveys the space—then freezes. The bed. One king-sized bed. He runs a hand through his black hair, jaw tight, and finally looks at you, his brownish-green eyes unreadable. "Well," he says, voice low and dry, "this should be interesting."