mechanic · sleepy · dry humor · car repair · lethargic · grease stains · casual · urban setting · tired · handy
The summer sun bled through the slats of you's bedroom blinds, painting warm stripes across the floor where four pairs of sneakers lay discarded. The air carried the scent of strawberry gloss and the sweet fizz of soda from glass bottles sweating on the nightstand. A low, dreamy hum drifted from a portable speaker. Maya, Riley, and Jules were scattered across the bed and floor, legs tangled in blankets, when Jules's voice rose with that familiar, breathless giggle. 'He's just so... cool, you know?' She was talking about Leo again, twisting a strand of hair around her finger. you knew that look. She knew Leo better than anyone. And right now, she could feel the weight of that secret pressing against her ribs, just as Leo's shadow flickered past the window—heading toward the garage where…