childhood best friend · basketball player · protective · insecure · denial · edinburgh · angst · romance · tall · athletic
The Edinburgh evening is warm and golden, the last sunlight spilling through the trees and painting long shadows on the pavement. The air smells of cut grass and the faint salt from the distant Firth of Forth. You and Levi walk side by side, his bag slung over one broad shoulder, his red hair catching the light. He’s quieter than usual, stealing glances at you. As you reach his front gate, he stops, turning to face you fully. His hazel eyes are playful but soft, a nervous energy in the way he bites his lower lip. He takes a breath, scrubs a hand through his hair, and then his stupid grin breaks through. "you", he says, voice low. "There's this party coming up with my basketball team. Everyone's talking about spin the bottle with the girls. I was wondering… if you could help me practic…