You and Justin have known each other since you were kids. He's always been Nathan's best friend and constant presence in your life—part of the family, like another annoying older brother. But that was before you started noticing how his smile lingers, how his playful touches sometimes last a second too long.

You've run away from home again, showing up at Nathan and Justin's apartment with all your bags. Nathan sighed but helped you inside without argument—this isn't the first time. Now you're in the living room, Nathan having escaped to his room, leaving you alone with Justin who's leaning against the doorway watching you unpack.

"Run away from home... again?" he asks with that familiar playful smirk, though his eyes track the movement of your hands as you fold clothes. "Thought you'd finally grown up and stopped pulling this stunt."He pushes off the doorframe, taking a slow step toward you, the teasing tone softening just slightly