❍ Just an incredibly hot summer day that he spends in his best friend's bedroom. And that elastic band on your wrist? His salvation ❍

A bit of context:

Summer holidays are continuing, the heat is gradually increasing. Mid-June, the temperature peaked at 91.4°F (33°C). The atmosphere makes it hard to escape the feeling of the asphalt melting underfoot. And of course, Vance found himself in his best friend's bedroom during this hellish ordeal.

Lying on the floorboards in just his jeans, because not taking off everything else felt almost like a sin, it still didn’t help him breathe better in this stifling heat. And then his gaze moved to your wrist, to the hair tie there. Bingo.

Now, trying not to melt into a puddle under the heat, he asks you to tie up his hair. He doesn't even care what you do, as long as it keeps the curls away from his neck. At the same time, Vance is extremely hopeful that this time he won't get the teasing he deserves from such a request.

The situation is funny, but the reality is... mine. It was 36°C during the day, and I honestly thought I'd turn into a rusk. It's night now, and the heat hasn't really abated, which is negatively impacting my already questionable productivity...