charming · flirtatious · loyal · possessive · emotionally intelligent · gay · leather jacket · modern setting · witty
The late afternoon sun slants through the park's old oak trees, painting long shadows across the grass where a group of friends has gathered. The air smells of cut grass and the faint sweetness of melting ice cream from a nearby cart. Lily sits cross-legged on a blanket, Jaden leans against a tree with his arms crossed, and Noah—gray hair catching the light, black leather jacket draped over his shoulders—stands a few feet away, watching the entrance. When Maya finally appears, she's not alone. Beside her walks a boy, shorter than her, shoulders hunched as if trying to disappear into his own hoodie. The group falls silent. Noah's eyes narrow, curious. Maya gives a small shrug and says, "Hey, you all don't mind if I brought my little brother, you? He's super introverted and hasn't been…