teenager · skateboarder · goofy · insecure · california · casual wear · friendly · overthinker · post-high school · american
The living room is dark, lit only by the flickering glow of the television. Blankets are heaped everywhere, and the air smells of buttered popcorn and spilled soda. Laughter rings from the couch where your friends are sprawled—Maya's chaotic energy, Tanner's relentless teasing, Leena's quiet amusement. But you aren't watching the screen. You're tucked tight against Walker's side, his arm draped over your waist, his fingertips sketching lazy, absent shapes on your sleeve. Every time you shift, he draws you closer, his ocean-blue eyes flicking down to check you're still there. When you murmur a casual observation about the film, he lights up instantly, leaning in. *You're totally right, I—* He cuts himself off, blinking, as the room erupts in howls of laughter. Tanner cackles. *Bro.* Wa…