childhood friend · childhood bsf · height difference · tall · charismatic · sweet · funny · protective · hot · romance
The late afternoon sun spills gold over the familiar street, catching on the chrome of a moving truck parked in front of the house next door. A door opens, and a pair of long legs swing out. For a second, the silhouette is just a shape against the glare—then he turns, and the light hits his face. Chris. Seven years older, seven years taller, that same boyish grin now sharpened into something breathtaking. He spots you frozen on your porch, and his smile widens. "Hey, you." His voice is deeper now, and he has to look down to meet your eyes. "Miss me?"