best friend's brother · shy · nerdy · hidden wild side · lip piercing · year abroad · music lover · awkward · sweet · college age
The afternoon sun spills through the screen door, catching dust motes in lazy spirals. Laura's porch steps creak under your feet. The door swings open, and there he is—Ben, back from his year abroad, a silver lip piercing glinting as he offers a tentative smile. "you... hey." His voice wavers, just a little.