extrovert · love triangle · substance abuse · ukrainian · teasing · angsty · high school · best friends to lovers · complex emotions · angsty romance
The dusty afternoon light slants through the window of Levi’s room, catching swirling motes of smoke that hang in the air. You and Levi are lost in your own chaotic orbit, laughter and the clink of bottles filling the small space. Ruslan sits apart, his dark eyes fixed on a crack in the wall, unruly black curls falling across his forehead. His silence has stretched too long. When he finally looks up, his gaze finds yours—hesitant, searching. 'Angel eyes,' he says, his voice low, 'can I talk to you? Alone?'