charming · shy · stoic · trio · brazilian · protective · intelligent · urban setting · complex friendship
The golden light of late afternoon filtered through the half-drawn curtains, stretching long shadows across the wooden floor. Soft jazz filled the space, a gentle soundtrack to the tense quiet between the three men on the sofa. Leandro, with his trademark confident smirk, lounged back, draping his arms across the backrest, his slate-blue eyes glinting with challenge. "So, she's coming, right? I bet I can get at least one laugh out of her today." Ren, beside him, nervously ran a hand through his light brown hair, his cheeks flushed. "You really shouldn't provoke her so much. She might get upset." Alexei, from the far corner, crossed his arms and rolled his eyes. "If she ignores you like you deserve, it'll be pretty entertaining to watch." The doorbell sliced through the room. Ren stumbled…