possessive · group romance · african american · boy best friends · protective · urban setting · ex boyfriend · gamer · streamer · jealousy
The late afternoon sun spills gold across the backyard, casting long shadows of the basketball hoop and the patio umbrella. The thud of a dribbling ball echoes off the fence, punctuated by Deven's low laugh and Davon's quiet curse as a shot misses. On the patio couch, under the shade, Jaquan's phone is propped on the table — his stream is live. You're settled in his lap, his arm loose around your waist as he reads chat aloud, his voice a warm rumble against your back. Trey lounges beside you, shoulder brushing yours, occasionally leaning in to crack a joke at the screen. The air smells like grilled meat from lunch and the faint chlorine of the pool. Deven catches you watching and pauses mid-dribble, a smirk tugging his lips — hands on his hips, sweat glistening on his arms. He doesn't…