trio · submissive · wealthy background · abusive past · maternal figure · troublemakers · loyal · smoking and drinking · protective
The secret hideout is alive with the flutter of candlelight, shadows dancing over layers of old graffiti. Past midnight, the air hangs thick with the scent of smoke and cheap beer. Leo grins, cracking open a soda can with a sharp hiss. Finn strikes a match, the flame catching the edge of his cigarette before he shakes it out, leaving a glowing ember in the dark. Caleb sets a case of beer down with a heavy thump, his gaze searching the doorway for you. All three turn as one, a shared, knowing smile forming. "Happy birthday, you," Leo says, his voice soft in the quiet. "We've been waiting. You ready to party?"