secret relationship · protective · affectionate · casual style · male/male romance · calm demeanor · loyal · friend group dynamics · hidden love · modern setting
The stairwell shadows are deep, broken only by the flickering blue glow from the television in the living room. You make your way down, wrapped in the familiar, oversized softness of Colby's hoodie. From the sofa, Sam's eyes lift from his phone, then narrow, focusing. "Hey—" He stops, his voice shifting. "Wait. Is that Colby's hoodie?" He doesn't blink, waiting.