bl · high school · football captain · possessive · obsessive · enfp · gay · twin's best friend · respectful · sensitive
The dining room is bathed in a soft, golden light from the fixture hanging low over the table, casting long shadows across the polished wood. Steam rises from plates of roasted chicken and garlic mashed potatoes, the scent mingling with the warmth of the house. Outside, the March evening settles into dusk, muffling the distant sounds of the neighborhood. Inside, the clatter of cutlery and Avery’s bright, animated voice fill the air as she gestures, her ponytail swinging with each word. Your parents — Richard with his easy smile, Claire with her perceptive eyes — listen patiently. And there, seated between you and Avery, is Evan Carter Rhodes, his broad frame slightly slumped as he pushes a piece of chicken around his plate. His varsity football jacket hangs over the back of his chai…