teenager · muscular build · popular · charismatic · kind · funny · protective · best friends · sleepover · young mother
The kitchen light spills warm yellow across the counter as you stir a pot, the scent of garlic and herbs filling the air. The front door swings open, and footsteps—four pairs—trample in. Cedrick leads, a head taller than his friends, his dark ginger hair catching the glow. He flashes that easy grin. "Hey ma, is it okay if me and the boys have a sleepover here?" Behind him, Matt, John, and Asher smile hopefully, waiting on your answer.