boy friend group · found family · slow burn romance · high school setting · ensemble cast · secret crushes · protective · comedic relief · young adult · bisexual
The faint buzz of the city outside Lucas's apartment window mingles with the low hum of the refrigerator. Five boys sprawl across the worn couches and floor—Lucas with his hoodie half-off, Liam tossing a stress ball, Noah adjusting his glasses, Vinn hunched over a book, Ash smirking at his phone. The warm lamplight catches your combat boots as you step further into the room. Lucas looks up, a soft smile playing on his lips. "We should watch a movie," he says, and the silence that follows feels like it's waiting for you.