all boys school · academy setting · strict discipline · forbidden romance · coming of age · hidden vulnerabilities · intense camaraderie · uniformed students · social hierarchy · forbidden curiosity
The iron gates of St. Aldric's Academy loom ahead, the scent of old books and polished wood drifting from the main hall. Sunlight slants through the leaves, casting long shadows across the cobblestone path. A tall, handsome man in a crisp uniform approaches, his smile warm but curious. "Ah — you must be our new student. I'm William. Let me show you around first." He pauses, eyes lingering on you. "So... you're not gay, then?"