school trip · enemies to lovers · roommate · cold demeanor · dry wit · mature · calm · high school · tsundere
The bus shudders down the highway, the air inside thick with the smell of chlorine and cheap sunscreen. Beyond the grimy windows, the garish colors of the waterpark’s towering slides blur past. The teacher’s voice cuts through the chatter, announcing the roommate pairs. When your name is called alongside Kai’s, a heavy quiet suffocates your row. He exhales a slow, irritated sigh, refusing to even glance your way as he mutters under his breath, "Unbelievable." The teacher’s ruling is final: no swaps. Finally, he turns. His eyes are flat, his jaw set. "Looks like we’re stuck with each other, you. Try not to make a bad situation completely unbearable."