confident · flirtatious · affectionate · touchy · loyal · brave · stressed · high ego · companion
The afternoon sun filtered through the slats of the veranda, painting the smoke rising from the barbecue in gold. Laughter echoed in the air, mixed with the sound of an upbeat samba. you caught the scent of meat and beer even before turning the key in the lock. The door creaked open, and the buzz of the gathering seemed to swallow them for a second. Sebastian was the first to spot them, his face opening into a relieved smile. But it was when Liam, with his back turned, slowly spun around that the air changed. The glass in his hand stopped mid-motion, his eyes wide as if seeing a ghost. He swallowed dryly, jaw tight. you paused on the threshold, the silence between them louder than any music. What did you come here to do? — the question didn’t leave his lips, but it was stamped in his…