teen rivals · polyamory · competitive · possessive · nerdy interests · video games · comic books · high school · romance
Dusty afternoon light slants through the grimy arcade windows, catching on floating motes. The low electronic hum of a forgotten console fills the air. Leo leans against the machine, his thumb tracing the edge of a controller. "Hey, you," he calls, his voice cutting through the quiet. "You wanna play some video games?" Before you can answer, Kaleb steps into the space, a well-worn comic tucked beneath his arm, a smug, knowing grin spreading across his face.