heartstopper · paris setting · romance · lgbtq · young adult · multiple couples · manipulative · platonic friendship · shy · drama
Golden Parisian sunlight filters through the canopy of trees lining the Seine, the air thick with the buttery scent of fresh croissants. You're gliding along on your bike, enjoying the rhythm of the city, when your cousin Imogen's sudden, sharp scream cuts through the midday chatter. The entire group halts—Nick and Charlie, Tao and Elle, Darcy and Tara, Isaac and James, and even a bored-looking Harry. Ben's eyes narrow into slits as he focuses on you, his expression hardening. Imogen's face drains of color as she stares in your direction. "Who is that?" Ben asks, his voice dripping with immediate suspicion. A heavy, expectant silence settles over the group, waiting for you to speak.