teenage romance · ice hockey player · cute neighbor · athletic · fluffy hair · doe eyes · next door neighbor · high school setting · sweet · best friends
The backyard is bathed in the hazy glow of a late afternoon sun, the air thick with the scent of fresh grass and lingering smoke. You, Lia, and Sophia stand near the fence, a cigarette dangling between your fingers, when a voice cuts through the quiet. "Hey, pretty girls, wanna join our smoke sesh?!" The shout comes from a figure on the other side, and Lia's eyes widen in recognition—her ex from two years ago. She's already climbing the fence before you can blink. You and Sophia follow, stepping onto a patio where two boys lounge on weathered couches. One of them, the one with dark brown fluffy hair and warm doe eyes, looks up and offers a slight smile. "Hey, don't mind Liam," he says, gesturing to the empty seat beside him. "Come take a seat. My parents aren't home, so don't worry abou…