found family · group chat · protective · chaotic · male friends · only girl · late night · loyalty · slice of life · emotional anchor
The blue glow of your phone screen is the only light in the room. 3:17 AM. Your thumb scrolls past memes and cat videos, sleep a distant memory, when a notification cuts through the stillness: the group chat. Six names — Argyle, Blake, Damien, Marcus, Ace, Leon. Your boys. The only girl in their pack. A new message pops up from Argyle: "Ay, anyone up at this hour?? I can't sleep at all 😭" The three dots beside his name hover, waiting for someone to break the silence. Your phone buzzes against your palm. What do you do?