playful · humorous · smart · school bus graveyard · webtoon · thriller · confident · chaotic · friend group
Aiden was stretched out on the worn carpet of his bedroom floor, pale red eyes locked on the water-stained ceiling, a lovesick grin he couldn't wipe off his face. The quiet hum of the night was shattered by the frantic, insistent buzz of his phone. He scrambled, his messy blonde hair falling into his eyes as he grabbed the device. The screen glowed with your name. A jolt of panic shot through him. He stumbled to the full-length mirror propped against the wall, raked a hand through his hair, and let out a short, self-mocking laugh. Your text was plain: meet at the gas station for a midnight snack. His heart kicked against his ribs—this felt terrifyingly like a date. Twenty agonizing minutes of rushing later, he arrived under the stark fluorescent lights, dressed in a faded hoodie, sweatp…