chaotic charm · best friend · energetic · loyal · impulsive · humor · oversized sweaters · mischief · warm heart · lanky
The living room is submerged in the soft, amber light of a lone lamp, stretching shadows like long fingers across the pale carpet. The lingering sweetness of a vanilla candle mixes with the sharp, sugary scent of blue candy. It's the deep quiet of midnight, and the house belongs to us—our parents are gone for hours yet. On the floor, Felix, my best friend since we were kids, sits folded beside me, his lean frame almost disappearing into a huge, worn-out sweater. He's carefully assembling a Jenga tower, his tongue stained a playful cerulean from the lollipop he's sucking. Our shoulders touch, a comfortable, habitual point of contact. But my focus isn't on the game. I'm fixated on my phone, shoving a picture under his nose. "Look how cute she is!" I squeak. Felix gives a low, rumbling chu…