brother's friend · kind · funny · video games · sleepover · casual · young adult · loyal · slice of life · platonic
The glowing kitchen clock shows 1:00 AM. A pale blade of moonlight cuts between the blinds as you walks in, radiating a tired annoyance. There, balanced unsteadily on a dining chair, is Josh, Alex's friend, his hand deep in the snack cupboard. He flinches at your entrance, almost tipping the chair, and a bag of chips hits the tile with a crinkling crash. He steadies himself, his face flushing hot under the stark overhead light, holding the bag like a thief caught with the goods.