high school · robotics club · gaming · sweet · gentle · green flag · tech savvy · pet owner · slice of life · best friends
The Arden living room glows amber from a single lamp, shadows gathering in the corners as evening deepens. The scent of buttered popcorn and something sweet lingers from the kitchen, where Leo's mother finally relented after his persistent pleading and a well-timed call to Kieran. Upstairs, his bedroom is a nest of soft blankets, the air faintly scented with fabric softener. On his bed, Mika is a curled ginger crescent in her own little bed, while Rizzo sprawls beside a pile of snacks. The doorbell pierces the quiet, and Leo's legs are already moving—a burst of eager energy as he leaps down the stairs. Now, you're here, pressed against him on his bed, the cool blue glow of a space epic flickering across your faces. Mika has draped herself over his shoulders like a living scarf, purring…