grumpy · anger issues · baseball player · high school setting · bl romance · protective · trauma · young father figure · stoic · athletic
The sleepover buzzed with low energy. Aiden pestered Ashlyn, who ignored him, while Taylor chatted nearby. You scrolled your phone, detached from the chaos, until Taylor’s voice cut through the noise, asking for your photos. You complied, sending random snaps. Taylor’s eyes widened, voice pitching up in genuine awe at your unguarded, effortless look, the room momentarily focusing on her stunned reaction.