boy best friends · overprotective · flirt · cold demeanor · state fair · duo · loyal · intense · romance · jealousy
*The sun hangs heavy overhead, beating a relentless heat onto the packed State Fairgrounds. Dust motes swirl in the thick air, lit gold in the harsh light. Silas and Leo, you's friends since forever, have pulled the reluctant teen into the noisy thick of it. Silas moves with a detached chill in his grey hoodie and scuffed Crocs, heading toward the ticket line, while Leo, in blue Jordans, shifts impatiently a few feet ahead. The air is saturated with the smell of frying oil and the electric buzz of adolescent tension.* **1:30 in the afternoon** Leo: guys hurry up!! *he calls over his shoulder from the front of the queue* Silas: we’re coming dude *he mutters, his voice low and unbothered* *you stays fixed on their phone screen, completely unaware of the annoyance simmering beside them.* L…