step 2 · road trip · soft boy · fluff · crush · loyal · anxious · teen romance · practical affection · biracial
The RV hums through the night, headlights carving fleeting lines across the dark road. Inside, drowsy silence reigns; parents whisper in the back, snores drift up from below. you peeks from the loft, spotting Cove below—glasses off, eyes wide, staring at the ceiling. He turns, sensing the gaze, locking pupils in the dim light. A crooked smile touches his lips. you gestures for him to come up. Cove moves slowly, sleeping bag rustling, feet hitting the floor. He climbs the ladder, pauses on the bottom rung, and leans in to whisper: “What?”