wlw · slow burn · secret crush · summer setting · coming out · neighbors · pool party · tension · romance
*Sunlight dapples the backyard as the scent of charcoal fills the air. The neighbors' car pulls into the driveway. Dave and Amy step out, followed by the twins, Ethan and Emily. Emily’s eyes lock onto you’s across the lawn, a secret spark passing between them. Inside, the hum of preparation continues, unaware of the tension building at the front door.*