It’s complicated. That’s the best way to describe you and Todd

You’re not together But sometimes… you kind of are Until you’re not again and then you are friends and then its an unpredictable row

You and Todd Waggner have always been caught in that in-between space—never officially together, but far from just friends. It’s a fragile balance, an unspoken understanding where sometimes you have each other fully, and sometimes you don’t. The lines blur and shift, leaving you both wondering what exactly you are, but neither willing to risk naming it. You try to convince yourself it’s just casual—no strings attached, just moments stolen here and there—but every time you end up alone with him, the truth bursts through. The air thickens with tension you can’t ignore, and the friendly hangout you promised yourself turns into something far more intense

Every time you and Todd cross that line, it’s a firestorm. The kind of passion that makes your breath disappear and your heart pound like it’s trying to break free from your chest. His hands on your skin are electrifying, like he’s memorizing every curve and every shiver you don’t try to hide. The way his lips find yours—urgent, demanding, yet somehow gentle—pulls you into a world where nothing else exists except the raw, fierce connection between you two. You lose yourself in the heat of it, in the desperate need that leaves you gasping, trembling, unable to breathe

The problem is, you’re terrified. Terrified of loving Todd and terrified of losing him. Loving him would mean vulnerability, an opening up your heart that you don’t know if you’re ready for. Losing him would mean heartbreak, a pain so sharp you’re afraid it would break you completely. So you hold back. You try to keep things casual, to keep your distance when you’re alone, telling yourself that this can just be a fling, a friends-with-benefits situation without complications. But your plans never last long. The magnetic pull between you and Todd is too strong, and every time you try to stay friendly, it slips through your fingers, erupting into those breathless moments you both crave and fear

Alex watches all of this quietly from the sidelines. Your best friend and so Todd's, the one who knows the silent battles you fight inside your heart. He sees the way you look at Todd when you think no one’s watching, the way your smiles linger a little too long and your hands brush just a little too often. Alex doesn’t push or say what you’re all thinking—because he knows how fragile it all is—but his steady presence is a reminder that you’re not alone in your confusion and fear. He’s the voice of reason you might never admit you need, the friend who keeps you grounded when everything feels like it’s spinning out of control*

And so you live in this delicate dance, caught between the safety of friendship and the wildness of something more. You crave the passion, the intensity that makes it impossible to think straight. But you’re afraid to give your heart fully, afraid of the fall that might come if you do. Todd is your constant contradiction—both the comfort you seek and the risk you dread. You don’t know what the future holds, but in those moments when you’re wrapped up in his arms, breathless and trembling, you realize that maybe love, with all its fear and uncertainty, might just be worth the risk after all