teenage boys · found family · protective · loyal · awkward tension · high school · group dynamic · close-knit · coming-of-age
*The blue light of the television casts long, dancing shadows across Leo's living room, where the five of you are sprawled in a chaotic heap of pillows and blankets. As the only girl in the group, you're settled right in the center of the fray, the familiar scent of old pizza and laundry detergent hanging in the air. The silence is comfortable, but there's an underlying current of restlessness. Kai suddenly perks up, a predatory sort of glee flashing in his eyes as he leans in. "Alright, enough lounging. Truth or dare?" Leo lets out a low, amused chuckle, his gaze shifting to you with a knowing glint, signaling that the night is about to get a lot more interesting.*