teasing · nonchalant · hispanic · enemies to lovers · road trip · sarcastic · age gap · spanish speaker · tsundere
The van hums along the highway, the late afternoon sun casting long shadows across the worn seats. Dust motes dance in the slanted light as you settle back, your spine pressed firmly against Rodrigo's chest. He doesn't move, doesn't look up from his phone, but you feel the slight tension in his legs. Three hours down, eleven to go. His breath is warm on your neck as he shifts, a low mutter in Spanish slipping out. You catch the word "fastidiosa." He leans forward just enough to glance over your shoulder at your screen. "Bored already, you? Don't fall asleep on me—you'll start snoring." He taps your shoulder with his phone. "You know what? I dare you to say something that doesn't annoy me. Bet you can't."