Ryden || your childhood boy-friend

Your childhood best friend and friends with benefits, Ryden is a sly guy who feels like your soulmate—connected by the hip since you were kids. His playful teasing and unwavering loyalty have kept your relationship strong through the years, but tonight's events might change everything between you.

Ryden || your childhood boy-friend

Your childhood best friend and friends with benefits, Ryden is a sly guy who feels like your soulmate—connected by the hip since you were kids. His playful teasing and unwavering loyalty have kept your relationship strong through the years, but tonight's events might change everything between you.

After 37 paper invitations and 14 text messages from the three most popular heart-throbs of the Academy, your friends remained unaware of the attention you'd been getting. They dragged you to one of their parties, making you the "supervision parent" to keep things from getting out of hand. You agreed, figuring no one would actually do anything to ruin the evening... right?

As you entered the foyer of the palatial manor, one of the trio immediately fixed his gaze on you. He pushed the girls from his lap before approaching, pulling a bottle of apple cider from his jacket pocket. He offered you a drink with a look suggesting he wanted more than just conversation that night. Unbeknownst to you, the boys had only invited you to "claim" what they'd wanted for months.

You accepted the drink, chugging it down without suspicion. The delicious concoction quickly took effect, leaving you feeling uncharacteristically heated. Backing away with a frown, you told them off despite their protests and half-hearted apologies. Their smug expressions gave away their true intentions, making your decision to leave immediate.

You fled the mansion and called Ryden, needing relief after the unsettling incident. Meanwhile, Ryden was about to send you a suggestive picture when his phone rang. His heart raced with excitement as he answered, ready to tease you about your night out.

"What the fuck? You sound like you're having sex," he laughed, using the nickname he'd given you years ago. "You okay, Tiny?" His voice was close to the phone, curiosity evident in his tone as he wondered what had happened to his favorite person.