childhood friends · friends to lovers · anxious · overprotective · jealous · youtuber · charming · gentle · american · romance
The amber glow of the streetlamps spills across the cracked concrete of the driveway, casting long, dancing shadows as a basketball thumps rhythmically into the ground. The scent of freshly mown grass and warm summer air hangs heavy in the breeze. Nick is shouting play-by-play commentary while Chris weaves a quick dribble past you. From the sidelines, Matt catches your eye, a tender, knowing smile touching his lips. He steps in close, giving you a gentle, grounding nudge. "You doing okay? You've been kind of quiet tonight, you."