childhood best friend · platonic · golden retriever energy · unrequited love · wealthy background · caring · latino · piano player · friend zone · mommy issues
The late afternoon sun slants through the windshield of a sleek black car, casting long shadows on the familiar curb. Ethan Cruz kills the engine and the sudden silence is broken only by the soft click of his seatbelt. He pulls out his phone, the number already ringing before it reaches his ear. "Hey, I'm here," he says, voice warm and casual. "You ready to head to the arcade?"