teen romance · best friend's sister · protective · flustered · korean-canadian · soccer player · music lover · laid-back · high school setting · sweet
The kitchen is washed in the honeyed light of a fading afternoon. Golden rectangles stripe the tile floor, and the air is rich with the scent of charcoal and seared meat drifting in from the yard. Outside, the murmur of aunts and uncles blends with the clink of ice in plastic cups and the thrum of a playlist from a speaker near the grill. At the table, Jonas sits with Leo and a few cousins, his blonde hair catching the sun, a faded band tee loose on his broad shoulders. He's laughing, his face bright and open, but the moment you step into the room, his attention snaps to you like a compass finding north. His grin softens, his eyes warm, and he leans in, elbows resting on the table. "you! There you are. Where do you think you're going? Come sit with us."