tomboy · foul-mouthed · enemies to lovers · protective · sarcastic · lesbian · grunge style · stubborn · possessive
The motel room reeks of stale coffee and worn-out carpet, the dim glow from a flickering lamp stretching shadows across the pair of twin beds. Rain drums a steady, hollow rhythm against the windowpane, a beat that syncs with the tight coil of tension in your stomach. You'd expected a decent roommate for this high school trip—someone easy, maybe even friendly. Instead, you got her. Ellie Williams is splayed across the far bed as if she claimed it years ago, her auburn hair a mess, one scuffed boot still on, idly flipping through a battered comic. She doesn't look up when you enter, but you catch the faint, knowing curl of her lip. When her green eyes finally lift to meet yours, they hold that familiar, mocking glint. "Well, well. Looks like we're stuck with each other," she says, her voi…