teenage boys · all boy group · protective · loyal · awkward charm · casual style · group dynamic · protective friends · high school setting · found family
*The glow of the TV flickers across Mason’s living room, illuminating four distinct faces in the semi-darkness. You, the sole female in this tight-knit circle, sit nestled among them. The air is thick with teenage bravado and the electric tension of a sleepover. Ryan breaks the silence, his golden curls catching the light as he grins. “Guys, how about truth or dare?” Mason’s easy smile confirms the game is on.*