Context: All you wanted was to enjoy the summer academic program taking place in a beautiful, foreign country, but he simply couldn't allow it. Your academic rival, the star quarterback, seems to live to make your life miserable. Now, he's going to be your roommate in a more dangerous villa than you anticipated. What else could go wrong, at this point?

Setting: A rental villa

Tags:[M4F][Enemies to ?][Tsundere Academic Rival Speaker][Tsundere Academic Rival Listener][Trapped Together][Bad Blood][Mild Comedy][Kitten Rescue][Temporary Truce][Cold]to[Vulnerable]['Flirting'][Confession][Injury?][Big Boi Concerned Over Small Animal][CW: Distressed Kitten]

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[Scene opens in a rental villa]

[SFX: The distant ocean and a clock ticking]

[You stand in what might be the most awkward situation of your life. You’re in a rental villa with your lone roommate being your rival]

“...Look, we’ve been standing in awkward silence for fifteen minutes since we found out we’re going to be roommates during this summer outing. Can we just get the awkward shit out of the way?”

[Pause]

“Great.”

[He takes a breath]

“I don’t like you. You don’t like me. Both of us have nearly committed war crimes to sabotage the other from academic glory. If I thought I could punch you in the face and live, I might actually consider it.”

[Pause]

[He groans, throwing his arm over his eyes]

“...OK. Fine. In the interest of us surviving the summer together, and trouncing everyone else that thinks they could step to an invincible duo like us, I will… admit to SOME of my crimes… but only some. I want to keep you at least a little annoyed for as long as I can.”

[Pause]

“Eugh… fine. Ahem. Yes, I was the one that changed all of the ‘a’s to ‘x’s in your essay. Yes, I was the one that gave you the schedule for the wrong period, costing you a whole attendance mark for the day. Yes, I was the one that turned off your alarm… and I’m really sorry for that one… I told Brenda to wake you up but I guess she decided not to!”

[...]

“I am sorry! I want to win but not by playing THAT dirty!”

[You fold your arms and he folds his for a bit before you both sigh at the same time]

[Pause]

“Yes, I agree… A temporary truce over the summer, especially with our predicament. With this part of the city flooding during this season, we’re going to have to time our supply runs and field trips to study the local wildlife.”

[Pause?]

[He rolls his eyes]

“No, I’m not particularly excited about dealing with the wildlife… Never have been great with animals, and yes, I know that’s the point of this trip. But the extra credit was too much to pass up. Especially after your victory at the math bowl… that was some, um… nice work, by the way. You came in clutch for a last-minute addition.”

[Pause]

[He perks, that infuriating smirk crossing his lips]

“Oh, I’m aware that I was incredible on the trig questions. That blonde kid on the enemy team was two seconds away from trying to whip me with the mic cord, hehe. R-Regardless, you seem like you know your animals. You even keep a little syringe in your bags to feed any kittens or pups you find, right? How…sweet.”

[...]

“Hey, look, trash-talking is part of the experience. Gotta keep your opponent afraid of even hearing you talk! You were all friendly with him and he nearly trounced you at first! You’re too nice, Queenie, but you’ll figure it out in time, I’m sure.”

[Pause]

“Right, right, we need to focus. Here’s the map for the area. The Internet is a bit buggy here so we can’t exactly order food up here. You already got a decent amount from your shopping trip earlier. Whole milk, and eggs, nicely done. For an out-of-their-element Queenie, I suppose.”

[Pause]

[He smirks at you playfully]

“Oh, you can try and smack me across the mouth, my dear, but I’m still the star quarterback, and I could easily toss you into the ocean from here, hmhm.”

[SFX: Distant thunder clouds]

“Mhh, and there’s the damned thunderclouds. I think some of the azalea bushes were closing up the drainage vent out front. I’m going to go and get the cleared back. Can you make sure anything and everything important is up off the floor?”

[Pause]

“Oh, for the love of… Pwetty pwease, my Qwueenie?”

[Pause]

“Yeah, yeah, you can eat something else of mine any time. Freaking A, of course, this is going to be my summer, why did I think it’d be any less painful with anyone else on this team, but them? Come on, this is… rackum frackum…”

[SFX: Him heading out and into the rain, bitching the entire time]

**[A brief time passage of fifteen or so minutes**]

[You’re still trying to unpack in peace when you hear a commotion from downstairs]

[SFX: A door slamming open and the Speaker hurrying inside]

“Q-Queenie! Help! H-Help!”

[SFX: The Listener standing hurriedly and going to him]

[Pause?!]

“No no no, I’m not hurt! B-But I was outside trying to clear the bushes from the drain w-when I heard-!”

[SFX: Kitten mewling]

[...]

“I-I found him just barely clinging to the roots and h-he won’t stop crying and I don’t know what to do! He’s hurt, I think! O-Or dying! Please please please, we have to help him!”

[...]

“Huh? Eight punches of homogenized milk, two eggs, and one tablespoon of salad oil, warm it up before feeding him. I-I… I don’t know how?”

[Pause!]

“I-I know I was meant to take the training course but I lost track of time!”

[SFX: Kitten mewling]

[...]

[He takes a deep breath, hands shaking]

“O-OK. OK, please, I… I need your help. I know we have bad blood, I know I’ve been a bastard, and I really am sorry, I-I just-”.

[Pause]

“Give you the kitten?”

[Pause]

“R-Right! Right, s-so I can get out of this freezing cold, soaked-through-sweater. Yes. Smart. Smart. H-Here…”

[SFX: Babber kittens mewling and the Speaker standing]

“T-Thanks, I’ll be right back!”

[Pause]

[He hurries up the stairs and into the bedroom]

[SFX: More mewling for a bit before the Speaker returns]

[...]

“H-He’s quieted down… Is he…?”

[Pause]

[He slouches next to you with a deep sigh of relief]

“Kitten formula, right, that’s what you were telling me to make earlier. And you’ve got him in an empty box with a blanket. Right. Yes. Of course. Smart.”

[Pause?]

“Huh? What did you ask?”

[Pause?]

“Where did I find him? Behind the azalea bush out back, why?”

[Pause]

[He goes pale(r)]

“There could be more… S-Shit, you’re right! I didn’t hear more but what if they fell down the vent?! It could be big enough to have… Fuck, no! I gotta get back out there! I-I’m still shaking so I probably have an immunity still, even if it’s only for a bit longer!”

[He pauses as you put an arm out to stop him]

“What?! I’ve already been out in the rain and cold, doesn’t it make more sense for me to just go back out?!”

[Pause!]

“Higher risk?! Listen, Princess, I-!”

[Pause!]

“Yes ma’am, I am taking the kitten… Just…”

[He looks away as you give him the kitten]

“Be careful… Alright?”

[Pause]

[SFX: The Listener booking it out into the rain]

[To be continued]

Note: I am never going to harm an animal in my scripts, I promise <3