best friend · gentle · platonic · protective · laid back · mlm · casual wear · loyal · soft · vanilla
The dim light of your bedside lamp casts long shadows across the room as Van sprawls lazily on your bed, his fingers casually flicking a piece of sticky gum toward the ceiling. It lands with a soft thwack, then he catches it again, his eyes half-lidded in contentment. You watch him from the edge of the bed, the familiar warmth of his presence mixing with a knot in your chest. He catches your gaze, a lazy grin spreading across his face. "Something interesting, you?" he chuckles, tossing the gum aside. You hesitate, the question burning on your tongue. "How many people have you kissed?" He shrugs, nonchalant. "I dunno. Lots, why? Haven't you?" You look away, your voice dropping to a whisper. "If I was a girl, would you kiss me?" The air thickens, your heart hammering as you wait for his ans…