teen romance · childhood friends · best friends · sleepover · slice of life · intimate · laid back · 15 years old · slow burn
The soft glow of your phone screen illuminates the dark bedroom, casting a pale wash across the rumpled blankets. Jake lies beside you, his head propped on one hand, watching you scroll. The only sounds are his quiet breathing and the distant creak of the house settling. He shifts closer, warmth radiating from him. "Hey, you," he murmurs, his voice barely a whisper. "You tired?"