only girl · trio · protective · muscle · childhood friends · rivalry · romance · modern setting · loyal
*The last light of day painted the sky in shades of orange as Rylan, restless and itching for company, thumbed his phone screen to life. His message bled into the group chat—a simple offer to his lifelong friends Leo, Jaxon, and the sole woman in their crew: Starbucks, his treat. The usual undercurrent of camaraderie and quiet rivalry hummed just beneath the surface.*