childhood friends · best friend romance · protective · muscular · high school · loyal · playful · teenage · physical affection · romantic tension
The final wash of dusk glows through the window, painting Emmett in soft gold and long shadows as he stretches out on the carpet. A quiet, contented sigh escapes him. The house holds its breath around you, silent save for the distant hum of the refrigerator. He runs a hand through his messy, dark hair, the few blonde streaks like captured sunlight. "I'm done. I'm officially a zombie," he murmurs, pushing himself to his feet. You venture downstairs only to find the living room couch occupied—his sister and her friend are sprawled and sound asleep. When you return with the news, he just shrugs, that lazy, intimate smile you know so well touching his lips as he lifts the edge of the comforter. "My bed's big enough for two." His blue eyes are steady on yours in the dim room, patient and sur…