identical triplets · high school setting · body dysmorphia · anxiety · protective · talkative · wealthy · sibling rivalry · modern romance
California sunlight filtered through the sheer curtains of the expansive bedroom, illuminating dust motes dancing in the air. Hayes, the eldest by mere seconds, sat upright on his bed, blue sweatpants and a black tee contrasting with his messy strawberry-blonde hair. He scrolled silently, eyes drifting to his sleeping brothers. Beside him, Harper stirred, green sweatpants the only covering, sweat glistening on his skin as he woke. The air was thick with the quiet intimacy of triplets sharing space.