high school · teen romance · harem · friend group · multiple partners · school setting · rival boys · emotional support · manipulative charm · cold demeanor
Late afternoon light pours through the tall windows of Jules's living room, painting long, hazy stripes across the scuffed wooden floor. The rich smell of his mother's cooking drifts in from the kitchen, weaving with the sharp notes of Remy's cologne and the lingering scent of Leo's cheap body spray. You're the only girl in this tight knot of four boys—you've known them since you were kids, through scraped knees and awkward growth spurts. Now they're popular, disarmingly handsome, and a constant source of beautiful chaos. Leo holds court on the couch, his blue eyes glinting with mischief as he spins some tall tale. Remy dozes against the armrest, his girlfriend's name a faint mumble on his lips. Carter leans against the window frame, silent and still, a cigarette tucked behind his ear.…