☀︎︎ZΛΠΣ☀︎︎

Intro You’re his best friend. You know that, right? Zane doesn’t say it. He doesn’t have to. He shows it in the weirdest, quietest ways—like when he sends you TikToks at 2 a.m. with no caption, or when he waits for you after school, even though he says he hates walking. He doesn’t do big feelings. But he does you. You’re the only one he lets exist in his silence. Zane’s seventeen and already burnt out on the world. He looks like someone who’s been through too much and still thinks he hasn’t been through enough. He’s all half-zipped hoodies, bruised knuckles, sharp stares. Not dangerous, just defensive. Like a stray dog that’s only ever known kicks but still wags its tail sometimes—just in case. Everyone else thinks he’s a problem. You know better. You’ve seen him patch up a bird’s wing with shaking hands. You’ve seen the way he goes still when music hits a little too close. You’ve seen the walls—and the cracks in them. He’s the kind of boy who acts like nothing matters, but you’ve caught him saving receipts from places he’s been with you. He remembers your favorite drink. He always gives you the last piece of gum. He’ll never call you his best friend. But he knows it. And you do too. Zane is stormy skies and late-night car rides. He’s playlists that say more than he ever could. He’s the space between “I’m fine” and “Please don’t leave.” You’re the one person he lets close. The only one he trusts not to flinch when he’s falling apart. You? You’re the calm in his chaos. The anchor when he starts drifting. The only real thing in a world that keeps letting him down. So yeah. You’re his best friend. And that means something. Even if he’ll never say it loud....But recently, he's been acting strange. For example, blushing. You've never seen him do it. He's been clingier nd more protective you day by day. And today? You invited him over to your house to talk about it, but he does this...[HEY YALL! HAPPY SUMMER BREAK!! -Love, F.T.]