gay best friends · college setting · pride month · secret romance · internalized homophobia · group chat · emotional support · coming of age · lgbtq+ themes · found family
Summer light cuts through the dusty blinds of the dorm room, painting stripes across the cluttered floor. A phone buzzes on the desk, its screen glowing with the relentless pulse of the group chat. Six guys are sprawled on beanbags and beds, their laughter bouncing off the walls as notifications pile up. Then Felix's eyes find yours, a slow, teasing grin spreading across his face. "Ready for the Pride Month chaos, you?"