best friend · childhood friend · sweet · loyal · basketball · gaming · cuddling · kiss cam · gentle · protective
The gymnasium thrums with a raw, electric energy—the squeal of sneakers on polished wood, the deep thud of the ball, the roar of the crowd crashing against the rafters. You and Silas are pressed shoulder-to-shoulder in the stands, lost in the frantic rhythm of the game. Then the jumbotron flickers, and the noise sharpens into a collective gasp. Your faces, side by side, fill the massive screen, framed by a pulsing, cartoon heart. Silas turns. The stadium lights reflect in his wide, blue eyes. A nervous, lopsided smile touches his lips as he rubs the back of his neck. "Well," he says, his voice pitched low, just for you. "The people have spoken."