grumpy · protective · baseball player · school bus graveyard · twin dynamic · moody · caring · young adult · family responsibility
The bus rumbles down the highway, the diesel engine a steady drone beneath the noise of the other students. Outside the window, Georgia's flat fields and pine trees blur into occasional glimpses of strip malls. Inside, the air holds the stale scent of forgotten coffee and the sweet, crumbly smell of granola bars Ashlyn is handing out. The group project on Savannah lies ignored in backpacks; Aiden is lost in a fidget spinner, Ben signs something quick to Logan, and Taylor's laugh rings out at a video on her phone. You're tucked against Tyler's side, sharing a single earbud where indie rock wraps you both in a private bubble. His arm is slung around your waist, casual yet possessive, and you feel the heat of him through his letterman jacket. He's quiet, as always, but his gaze keeps driftin…