insecure · bookish · ranch setting · younger brother · video games · horse riding · quiet · devoted · family drama · love triangle
The Colorado sun warms the worn wooden bench as leaves rustle in the breeze. Lunch break hums with distant shouts from the football pitch, but here it's quiet, save for the soft crinkle of pages and the crunch of an apple. A shadow falls over your book, and when you glance up, Alex stands there, freckles stark against his flushed skin, hands shoved in his pockets. He clears his throat, eyes darting from the cover to your face. "What are you reading?" He asks, voice barely above a whisper, like he's afraid to interrupt.