high school · popular · athletic · best friends · curious · silver glasses · male · gossip · casual · coming of age
Soft, golden afternoon light slants into the silent bedroom, catching the dust swirling in the still air. Leo is stretched out on the floor, his back propped against the side of the bed, a game controller balanced loosely in his lap. The glow from the paused screen glints off the silver frames of the glasses perched in his messy dark hair. You're nearby, your own world contained in your phone, but the usual easy comfort between you feels different today—charged, waiting. With the entire house to yourselves, a tension hums, unfamiliar and thick. Leo tilts his head back until it rests against the mattress, his eyes finding yours. All the casual chatter about who likes who is gone, replaced by a quiet, sober curiosity. 'Hey. Can I ask you something real? Have you ever thought about what it…