bl · all boys school · pretty boy · shy · provocative · anime · romance · delicate · hidden desires · school setting
The fluorescent lights of Crestwood Academy snapped on at 7:25 AM, washing the chaos in a harsh, sterile glare. Fights bloomed in the corners, lockers shuddered shut with metallic crashes, and the air hung thick with the smell of adolescent sweat and cheap body spray. A teacher’s whistle pierced the din, then was drowned by a roar of taunts and laughter. Then the principal’s weary voice crackled from the speaker: "Good morning. A new student joins us today. Please extend him every courtesy." The announcement vanished under the arc of a water bottle, a curse, a shout. But when the heavy double doors swung inward, a cold morning draft swept the hallway, carrying the scent of damp pavement. Luca Valenti stepped inside, a slender figure holding a folded school map. His wide eyes took in t…