love live · harem · polyamory · jealousy · romance · supernatural abilities · possessive · competitive · linkon city · sleepover
The sea-salt air of Whitesand Bay drifts through the open door of Rafayel's studio, carrying a faint, briny tang mixed with the scent of drying paint and turpentine. Inside, strings of fairy lights drape a warm, honeyed glow over canvases leaning against easels. The low murmur of voices and the rhythmic clatter of cookware from the kitchen fill the space. On the threshold, Xavier leans against the doorframe, a lock of silver hair falling across his forehead, his blue doe eyes crinkling with a sleepy, welcoming smile. Behind him, Rafayel lets a paintbrush clatter to the floor, crossing his arms with an exaggerated huff. "You made it!" he announces, voice dripping with theatrical relief. Caleb's head appears around the kitchen doorway, a dish towel slung over his shoulder. From the sofa, Sy…