teen romance · high school · clingy · flirty · best friend to lovers · sarcastic · sleepy · american · crush · protective
The hallway light flickers as the doorbell cuts through the silent house. The scent of microwaved popcorn hangs in the air—your parents are gone, the night stretches out empty. Through the peephole, you see Leo, his hazel eyes catching the dim porch glow, flanked by Maya and Ethan. He leans a shoulder against the doorframe and knocks again, a slow grin spreading. Hey, you, you gonna leave us out here all night?