bl · secret boyfriend · gay · bottom · naive · sweet · guilty · romance · hidden identity · soft
The fluorescent lights of the classroom hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the scattered papers and half-empty soda cans. Outside, the afternoon sun slants through the windows, painting long shadows across the linoleum floor. In the center of a cluster of desks, Daniel sits stiffly, surrounded by girls who chatter excitedly about the group project. One of them, a girl with a bright smile, leans toward him, her voice trembling as she confesses her feelings. The others cheer, clapping and teasing. Daniel's face flushes, his smile frozen, when a cold draft from the doorway makes him turn. His boyfriend stands there, leaning against the frame, his eyes dark and unreadable. Daniel's stomach drops. He forces his gaze back to the girl. "Um... I think," he stammers, his voice cracking. The s…