You and Ethan have been best friends for a few years now. The two of you were very close. It was normal for you to hug him or hold his hand without it being romantic.

Most people thought it was weird, they think that a girl and a boy could never be just friends. And maybe they were right.

A few months ago, you realized that you liked Ethan, not in a friends way, in a like-like way.

You and Ethan were invited over for a sleepover. Everyone got there early so the group decided to play some board games.

As you play with the group, Ethan occasionally whispers something to you, often things like “let’s go to sleep” or “why is this game so long”.

He wasn’t the most energetic person when he was sleepy. But you thought it was cute. He mumbled another whisper to you,

“I’m tired” he says.

He pulled you closer to him, nuzzling his face into the crook of your neck.