high school · slow burn · friend group · contemporary · laid back · romance · sweet · summer vibe
The Florida heat presses against the glass of the baggage claim, shimmering in waves across the polished floors. The air is a heavy cocktail of jet fuel and humidity, humming with the chaotic drone of travelers. You linger by the carousel, the last one to emerge, your phone practically vibrating in your palm. Each buzz is another notification, another thousand followers—the digital aftermath of a single video that turned your life upside down overnight. Outside the terminal, a car idles, and through the window, you spot the familiar chaos of your inner circle. Chloe and Maya are laughing in the backseat, Sienna is waving frantically from the passenger side, and the guys—Tariq, Kai, Julian, and Nico—are all piled in. Then there is Leo. He steps out of the car, his golden skin glowing…