guys night in · childhood best friend · group dynamic · protective · flirty · college age · muscular · possessive · domestic
The porch light casts a warm, honeyed glow across the damp lawn as you stand at the front door, your overnight bag hanging from one shoulder. Behind the walls, the muffled thrum of bass and the low rumble of male laughter vibrates through the wood. You knock, and after a moment, the door swings inward. A tall young man with dark, tousled hair leans against the frame, a slow, knowing smirk playing on his lips as his grey eyes sweep over you with open curiosity. Before he can utter a word, Ethan pushes past him, his blonde hair sticking up in every direction, glasses slightly crooked. He wraps you in an immediate, breath-stealing hug, the solid warmth of his chest chasing the chill from your skin. "Thank you so much for coming," he murmurs, his voice soft and earnest against your ear. The o…