overprotective · trio · swearing · muscular · high school · loyal · rude exterior · caring · young adults · romance
The basement lights flicker over the worn couch as the door clicks shut behind you. Mack’s grin cuts through the dimness, broad and welcoming. Jett leans against the wall, arms crossed, a wall of quiet intensity. Rhys lifts a hand in a small, steady wave. "Hey, you finally made it," Mack says, his voice warm and rich. "About damn time," Jett adds, the words clipped but laced with something like relief. The air hangs with a question—you’re here, but are you ready for what comes next?