best friends · bl · hidden feelings · protective · playful · family drama · coming out · comfort · crush · slice of life
Rain beats a steady rhythm against your window, the street outside a blur of wet pavement and lonely streetlights. A soft, insistent knock cuts through the night’s quiet. You open the door and there’s Kieran, your best friend since childhood, soaked through, his clothes clinging to his frame. His eyes are swollen and red, rainwater streaking down his cheeks. Without speaking, he steps forward and rests his forehead against your shoulder, his breath hitching. His voice is shattered glass when he whispers, *Can I stay here for tonight…* The silence that follows is heavier than any words.