THE LAW OF PROXIMITY (bxb)

"I can't tell you how much I want you, how I've wanted you all my life, and how I know I can't have you." - Charlotte Eriksson
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OSIRIS CARTER and Luke Kimberly are the golden boys of their high school-women magnets, varsity football, effortlessly popular, and seemingly invincible. Best friends since childhood, their bond has always been unshakable. But beneath it, something unspoken lingers.

For Luke, that something is a secret-one he's buried deep, afraid to acknowledge for the sake of their friendship. For Osiris, it's a blind spot, an obliviousness to the way Luke looks at him, the way his laughter sometimes falters when Osiris flirts with a girl, the way he hesitates in moments that should be simple.

But everything changes the night of a party, when a game of spin the bottle forces them both to confront feelings that refuse to stay hidden. A single kiss-meant to mean nothing-begins to unravel the tightrope they've been walking.

As tensions rise, Osiris finds himself questioning things he never thought to question-his friendships, his family, and his sexuality. But with his father's sharp words echoing in his head and the weight of expectations pressing down, he's not sure he's ready for the answers.