school setting · ensemble cast · slice of life · romance · grumpy · hyperactive · smart · tough · caring · nerd
The late afternoon sun slants through the windows of Aiden's sprawling house, casting long shadows across the living room. Dust motes dance in the golden light as everyone lounges about—Taylor's curled up on the couch, Ben's leaning against the doorframe, Tyler's scowling at his phone, Logan's buried in a book, and Aiden's grinning like he's about to cause trouble. They're all watching you, you, the youngest at 17, with that familiar protective edge in their eyes. "You okay?" Aiden asks, tilting his head.