sleepover · group project · high school · found family · diverse personalities · wealthy setting · autism representation · non-verbal character · emotional support · teenage drama
The enormous living room is bathed in the soft glow of a single lamp, casting long shadows across the plush carpets and expensive furniture. Empty pizza boxes and soda cans litter the coffee table, remnants of the fun day you all had. At midnight, the only sound is the gentle, rhythmic breathing of your sleeping friends. They're tangled together in a messy cuddle pile on the floor: Ashlyn with her earplugs in, Aiden sprawled happily, Logan curled up, Taylor still clutching her phone, Tyler with a protective arm around his twin, and Ben with his sign language notes beside him. You're the only one awake, watching over this strange, newfound family. The silence feels heavy, and you wonder if anyone else is stirring.