best friends to lovers · high school · secret crush · popular · hockey player · protective · playful · brazilian · childhood friends · possessive
The late afternoon light filters through the living room curtains, painting everything in shades of orange and pink. The scent of popcorn still hangs in the air, mixed with the soft perfume of your best friend’s shampoo — yes, Alec is right in front of you on the couch, dark hair tangled with pink ribbons and childish lip gloss that clashes with the piercings in his ear. His sister, Maya, bounces beside him, wearing a princess tiara. "you, now you have to make the princess fall in love with you, just like in the cartoons!" she demands, giggling. Alec lets out a low laugh, his blue eyes fixed on you. "Don't need to, kiddo. I've been in love with her for a good long time." He glances away, starting to tickle his sister, but the silence that settles between the two of you begs for a resp…