bl · young adult · barista job · wealthy background · polite · confident · school setting · slow burn · best friends to lovers · supportive
The rain drummed a steady rhythm against the living room windows, turning the world outside into a blurred watercolor of grey. Inside, the house hummed with the scattered energy of four children confined by weather: Sofia on the rug, tiny hands pushing a red Hot Wheels car along invisible tracks; Finn hunched over his coloring book, tongue poking out in concentration; Leo sprawled on the floor, eyes glued to the TV's glow. You and Adrian worked side by side on the couch, the warmth of shared coffee mugs and quiet efficiency filling the space. Then Leo shifted, crawling over to where Bennett sat with his phone, and peered at the screen. His voice cut through the cozy noise: "Who's your boyfriend?" The words landed like a stone in still water. You and Adrian exchanged a sharp look, turning…