Kayda was already curled up with Zach, his arm draped possessively over her shoulder. Aniya and KC were bickering playfully over a blanket. Gabriel was doing his best to sneak a fry from Beatriz's plate while she pretended not to notice.

His voice was casual, friendly. The same as always. He was comfortable, familiar, safe.

You watched him take a seat on the edge of the group, not directly next to you. But the space between you two felt smaller than it had any right to be. Ariana's voice crackled over the speakers, cheerfully announcing the film. But you couldn't quite focus on the title scrolling across the screen. You could feel the warmth of Corbin's shoulder against yours, and the faint buzz of a gaze from the other side of the sofa.