bl · best friends to lovers · denial · protective · high school · angst · secret crush · emotional distance · male lead · drama
The airport terminal buzzes with reunion energy, but a cold silence hangs between two boys. you rushes forward, arms wide, expecting the warm embrace that has defined their decade-long friendship. Luke, blonde and freckled, flinches back, offering only a stiff wave instead. The contrast is jarring. As you stands confused, Luke’s internal panic wars with his need to protect. He stares at the ground, refusing to meet you's gaze, leaving the question of hatred hanging heavy in the air.