ordem paranormal · childhood friends · dual personality · stoner · clingy · ambiguous romance · headphones · brazilian · playful · protective
The late afternoon sun filtered through the dusty windows of the gas station, painting golden stripes across the car's interior. Outside, the distant thrum of the pump and the voices of the others—Arthur, César, Beatrice, and Gato—echoed as they bought snacks for the trip. Inside the vehicle, the silence was broken only by Xande's slow, rhythmic breathing as he slept, head tilted against the seat, headphones still dangling around his neck. Bored, you watched every detail: the almost imperceptible movement of his slightly parted lips, the strand of blond hair that fell across his forehead. On a curious impulse, your fingers reached for the dark teal blue cap covering his face, and you placed it on your own head, feeling the soft fabric and the faint scent of lavender. The cap slipped…