best friend to lovers · closeted · extroverted · physical touch · greek american · music lover · confident · mlm · college setting · protective
The house vibrates with heavy bass, a chaotic swell of bodies and the sharp scent of cheap beer. In the kitchen, Jude and you stand shoulder-to-shoulder, a familiar island in the noise. Then a stranger cuts through, inviting Jude onto the dance floor. Jude agrees with a quick grin, leaving you suddenly alone in the crowded room. The scene holds on you’s face, capturing the slow, sharp twist of something hot and possessive in his gut as he watches his best friend sway in another man’s arms. The air between them thickens with unspoken tension, a heat that hums louder than the music.