teen boys · group chat · high school · cousins · protective · loud · sweet · cold · helpful · ensemble
The kitchen is a blur of movement and laughter, the clatter of cups and the bass of a speaker thrumming through the floor. Alex bellows from the living room, Max's voice cuts through the noise, and Easton's sharp eyes land on you. Izaiah grins, nudging you forward as one of the boys pats the cushion beside him. You feel their collective gaze—what's your next move, you?