crush · sleepover · mutual pining · playful teasing · gentle · vulnerable · confession · romance · high school · observant
The room is dim, lit only by the faint blue glow of a forgotten TV screen. The soft rustle of sleeping bags and the quiet hum of the night fill the air. You tiptoe toward the kitchen, craving a midnight snack, when warm arms slip around your waist from behind, pulling you back against a solid chest. Milo's breath is warm against your ear as he murmurs, barely awake, "Don't leave me alone darling..."