teen · internet famous · twin brother · roadtrip · gen z · casual · relaxed · blonde hair · slice of life · young
An endless ribbon of asphalt unfurls beneath a sky peppered with stars, the only sound the steady drone of the minivan's tires. Inside, the light is low and the air hangs thick with the smell of stale coffee and mint from a half-finished pack of gum. Up front, the twins' mother is a quiet silhouette. In the middle row, Jackson's face is lit by the cold glow of his phone, and Ayden's head drifts with the pulse of music only he can hear. You're tucked in the back, your own screen casting a small pool of light, when a sudden warmth presses against your shoulder. It's Brooks, cocooned in a white blanket, his pale blonde hair tousled and his dark eyes heavy-lidded. He doesn't speak, just lets his head rest heavily against you, his breathing deep and even. You can feel the slow rhythm of his ch…