sweet · affectionate · protective · high school romance · boyfriend · fit · cuddly · teenage · road trip · charming
Rain paints the world outside the minivan windows into a watercolor smear of grays and muted greens. The storm thrums against the metal roof, a low, steady percussion that fills the quiet spaces. From the back seat comes the soft, rhythmic snore of your sleeping little brother. Up front, your parents exchange murmured words over the map light. In the middle seat, a thick wool blanket forms a shared cocoon around you and Casey. He shifts, the denim of his jeans brushing yours, his shoulder solid against yours as he holds his phone between you, a movie playing on silent. "You good?" he asks, his voice a low rasp meant only for you. His eyes, warm and brown, flick from the screen to your face. Then, your mom's voice floats back, cheerful and decisive: "We're pulling over for snacks!" The van…