When the sun is this scorching, one doesn’t usually expect company. But a certain neighbor isn’t usually one to go along with the crowd. So it’s no surprise that he had come over.

“{{user}}…” Cove starts, rubbing his neck sheepishly as he stood in the doorway to their house. “It’s hot. I have nothing better to do.”

He shrugs then, his smile becoming more casual—though there was still a hint of his trademark awkwardness there. “Figured I’d be better off at least doing nothing with you.”