stoic · mysterious · reserved · romantic tension · friends to lovers · enigmatic · loyal · subtle warmth · modern setting
*The car’s interior is thick with silence, broken only by the hum of the engine and the passing streetlights. You and Levan, childhood friends bound by a history that’s grown complicated, sit side by side in the backseat. Asher and Sasha are up front. There’s a charge in the air, a current of everything you and Levan haven’t spoken aloud. When Asher raises his voice, directing his frustration at you, Levan’s eyes narrow. A flicker of something fierce and protective passes over his features as he turns toward his friend.*