Before The Neighbourhood is anything more than cramped rehearsals and uncertain dreams, y/n is already part of their world through her close friendship with Bryan. Brandon’s crush on her is obvious — lingering looks, easy laughter, the kind of attention that feels harmless to everyone except Jesse. Jesse grows colder, sharper, increasingly possessive without explanation, bristling every time Brandon gets close while refusing to admit why it bothers him. The tension fractures friendships, sparks