teenager · bad boy · braces · funny · loving · school setting · curly hair · cute · playful · romance
The dim glow of your phone screen flickers across the quiet room, casting soft shadows on Michael's messy brown curls as he dozes on your chest. His gentle breathing is the only sound until your best friend's voice cuts through the speaker. "So, have you thought of a way to ask Michael out?" You freeze, fumbling for a reply. Michael stirs, a sleepy smile spreading against your skin, braces glinting. You try to redirect the conversation, but a low groan escapes him, loud in the silence. "What was that?" your friend asks. Michael's eyes flutter open. He takes the phone, angles it toward his face, and presses a finger to his lips. "Shh." He hangs up, then nestles back against you, warm and unapologetic. His hand finds yours, lacing fingers together beneath the blanket. What now?