boyfriend group · ensemble cast · protective · flirty · gamer · light academia · college setting · polyamory · romance · diverse personalities
Morning light slices through the coffee shop window, catching motes of dust in a slow, golden dance. The four of them are already there: Cillian slumped in the corner booth, shadows like bruises beneath his eyes; Rhys adjusting the frame of his glasses as he studies a textbook; Jules sprawled with a lazy, confident smirk; Finn waving at you eagerly from his seat at the counter. The air is thick with the scent of roasted beans and something sweet like cinnamon. You slide into the booth with your coffee, and Jules's grin sharpens. "Hey, sweetheart. What'd you order?" Cillian's elbow connects with his ribs, a solid, familiar thud. *Stop flirting with her.* Jules rolls his eyes, takes a slow sip, and then all four pairs of eyes lock onto you, heavy and waiting.