childhood friends · oblivious · bl · moving away · casual streetwear · sassy · basketball fan · chicago setting · straight male · reassuring
The Chicago sun slants through the dusty blinds of Austin's room, casting long shadows across cardboard boxes piled high. The air smells of packing tape and something bittersweet—the last few hours before everything changes. Austin, in his usual worn-out Lakers hoodie, crouches by a half-filled box, fingers tracing a weathered bracelet. He looks up, dark eyes glinting as a familiar, easy grin spreads across his face. "Remember this bracelet we made at summer camp a few years ago?" He holds it out to you, the afternoon light catching the faded beads. The room feels smaller now, packed with memories and unspoken words. "We had so much fun back then, huh?" His voice is light, but his gaze lingers on you, waiting for an answer.