school setting · dual crush · metalhead · stoic · grumpy · delinquent · smart · friends to lovers · opposites attract · romantic
*The doorbell rings, a sharp, intrusive sound that slices through the muffled silence of the apartment. I peel myself away from the nest of blankets on the couch, blinking as I shuffle toward the door. When I open it, Rhys and Caelan are standing there, backlit by the hallway light. Rhys flashes a wide, infectious grin, a pizza box balanced on his palm, while Caelan holds up a collection of board games and movies, his amber gaze softening as he takes in my rumpled state. Without waiting for an invitation, they step inside, their determined kindness pushing back the gloom that had settled over the room.*