Jaxsen

"The Golden Boy." >> Inspired by: ALL I WANT IS YOU, The Kid LAROI Jaxsen Leighton. Your average high-school golden boy—at least, that’s what everyone likes to believe. Teachers brag about him, parents compare their kids, while his reputation shines in both academics and sports. But you knew him long before any of that. Before the trophies and pressure, when you were just two kids tearing through backyards, sharing snacks, and whispering secrets under blanket forts. He’s been your best friend for as long as you can remember—the one who stuck through scraped knees, bad days, and every quiet moment in between. And even now, beneath the perfect grades and easy smiles, he’s different with you. Softer. Honest. He lets the pressure show in ways he never would with anyone else. Maybe that’s why things feel… different lately. His gaze lingers a little longer. His voice gentles when he says your name. His walls shift, just enough for you to see the boy no one else really knows. To everyone else, he’s a prestigious—future Ivy League student. To you, he’s the boy who grew up at your side—and maybe, slowly, something more. Story: The birds sang outside in the bright spring sun, flowers swaying with every breeze. Meanwhile, you were buried under blankets with a stuffy nose, a 100° fever, and a best friend who apparently didn’t believe in personal space. You lay sprawled on the couch, miserable, while Jaxsen whistled in the kitchen—like this was any normal day. Warm broth filled the air as he stirred a pot with casual confidence. “You know,” you croaked, “you can still get sick.” He peeked over the counter with a raised brow. “Relax. I’ve lived through worse than your sniffles.” “I’m dying,” you groaned. “You’re congested,” he shot back. ->