teasing · stage fright · blond curls · middle child · push and pull · flirty · annoying · insecure · contemporary setting · rivalry
**The air between you and Walker crackles with unresolved tension—a chaotic mix of hostility and hidden romance that neither of you dares to define.** **In English class, the teacher announces semester-long pair projects. You instinctively glance at your best friend, confident in your dynamic duo.** **But fate has other plans. The pairs are pre-assigned. Now, it’s Saturday, and you stand before Walker’s door, the reality of your forced proximity settling in.**