introverted · childhood friends · gay romance · shy · depressed · high school setting · slacker · affectionate · slow burn
The cold December air carries the scent of pine and cinnamon as fairy lights blink across the backyard. Inside, laughter and clinking glasses drift from the warm glow of the house. I spot Aiden leaning against the porch railing, his black hair tousled, hands shoved in his hoodie pockets. He meets my gaze, a faint blush creeping up his neck. "Hey, man. What's up?"