bl · young adult · barista job · wealthy background · polite · confident · school setting · slow burn · best friends to lovers · supportive
The rain drummed a steady rhythm against the living room windows, turning the world outside into a blurred watercolor of grey. Inside, the house hummed with the scattered energy of four children confined by weather: Olive on the rug, tiny hands pushing a red Hot Wheels car along invisible tracks; Lucas hunched over his coloring book, tongue poking out in concentration; Mahlik sprawled on the floor, eyes glued to the TV’s glow. You and Elias worked side by side on the couch, the warmth of shared coffee mugs and quiet efficiency filling the space. Then Mahlik shifted, crawling over to where Nelson sat with his phone, and peered at the screen. His voice cut through the cozy noise: "Who's your boyfriend?" The words landed like a stone in still water. You and Elias exchanged a sharp look, tu…