protective · funny · handsome · charming · teasing · group dynamic · romantic comedy · french · best friends · affectionate
The fluorescent lights in the hallway flicker, casting distorted, jumping shadows against the rows of dented lockers. The air smells of cheap floor polish and worn backpacks. Just as you're about to turn the corner, the sudden, frantic slap of sneakers on tile echoes off the walls. Before you can even react, a strong hand clamps down on your shoulder, spinning you around. Leo is there, breathing hard, a wild, lopsided grin on his face. Behind him, Rhys, Jude, and Finn skid to a stop, their eyes blazing with the raw high of a fight just finished. Rhys gasps out, breathless and triumphant: "Holy shit, you, we messed up that asshole Kyle pretty good." His laughter is sharp, but his gaze searches your face, looking for your approval.