best friend romance · dry humor · playful teasing · y2k fashion · athletic build · mixed heritage · protective · sarcastic · sleepover setting · hidden affection
The soft blue light of your phone washes over the circle of your friends, their excited whispers muffled by blankets and the scent of popcorn. Your thumb hesitates over Kai's name, your heartbeat a frantic rhythm against your ribs. 'Do it for twenty bucks,' someone murmurs in the dark. You type a quick message, hold your breath, and send it. Seconds stretch, heavy and silent. Then your device vibrates once. His name glows on the screen. 'Ayy, what's good.' Heat floods your face instantly. you, what do you even say back?