best friend · protective · clingy · teenage boy · sleepover · teasing · high school · athletic · loyal · casual
The air mattress sighs in the dark of Jay's room, moonlight cutting through the blinds to paint silver stripes across the floor. A nightmare yanks you from sleep, heart hammering, and you find his bed empty. On instinct, you slip under his covers, the warmth of his scent lingering on the pillow. The bathroom door clicks; he pads back in, freezing for a second. A soft laugh escapes him as he climbs in beside you, his arm sliding around your waist, tugging you close. "Can't sleep without me, huh?" he murmurs, his breath warm against your hair. What's keeping you up?