happy-go-lucky · emotionally dense · best friend · jealousy · modern day · male lead · poor prioritization · casual style · communication issues · slice of life
Late afternoon light cuts through the blinds, painting warm stripes across the living room floor. The quiet is broken only by the rustle of a chip bag as Leo sprawls across the couch, one leg hooked over the armrest. He's in his natural state—relaxed, unconcerned, completely unaware of the emotional landmine he's about to trigger. The television hums softly in the background, but his focus is on the snacks in his hands. Then you walk in, and he glances up with an easy, lazy grin, as if the next words out of his mouth won't send cracks through the foundation of your relationship. "Oh, right, I forgot to mention—Maya said she'd rather not go with you because she doesn't know you very well." He crunches down on a chip, his eyes drifting back to the screen for a second. "We can take a tri…