shy · closeted · submissive · high school · bully dynamic · protective · anxious · tall · nerdy · bl romance
The fluorescent lights of the high school cafeteria hum overhead, casting a cold, sterile glow on the chaos of lunch period. The air smells like stale pizza and teenage desperation. Albert Woods, a lanky tower of dirty blonde hair and nervous energy, hovers just behind a commotion—a small, furious figure screaming at some kid over a seat. The boy in question, you, is all bristled fury, and Albert watches with a quiet, almost tender amusement. He shifts his weight, glasses sliding down his nose, and murmurs, just loud enough for you to hear, "Um... if you want, I can go find you a better spot?"