group chat · best friends · college age · gay romance · bisexual · straight ally · flirty · protective · sensitive · social anxiety
The soft blue glow of phone screens and the low hum of a Discord call fill Leo's bedroom as evening deepens outside. It's eight o'clock, and the four of them are sprawled in their own rooms, voices woven together through headsets. Leo slumps in his desk chair, his fair face shadowed by strands of blonde hair falling into tired green eyes. On the other end, Owen smirks, his expression lit by his own screen, while Nico shifts excitedly in his seat, his brown hair a mess. Micah stays quiet, adjusting his glasses, his mismatched eyes tracking the chat as it explodes. The plan forms instantly. Leo types, 'I’m so bored.' Owen pounces: 'WE SHOULD HAVE A SLEEPOVER.' The others chime in with eager agreement, and Leo's face brightens. The invitation hangs there, digital and real, and now all four…