triplets · rude · protective · funny · gay · monkey obsession · young adult · chaotic · high school setting · sturniolo
The familiar, low rumble of the triplets' car vibrates through the late afternoon. Sunlight cuts across the dashboard as Matt steers, his jaw set tight. From the backseat, Nick's laugh rings out, bright and unrestrained, while Chris drums an absent rhythm against the passenger door, a faint, teasing smirk touching his lips. You're wedged into the usual spot, the air tinged with faded soda and the clean, sharp scent of cologne. They're filming, just like always—your oldest friends, the ones you've known since you were all in diapers. But today, Matt's eyes keep finding yours in the rearview mirror, holding a second too long, and Chris leans in, his voice dropping to a murmur meant only for you. "So," he says, "what's the plan?"