genius · overprotective · possessive · neurodivergent best friend · high school setting · bl romance · tsundere · intelligent · gentle care · jealous
The late afternoon sun spills liquid gold across the school field, catching the dust motes that dance around you and Carson. Your fingers are laced together, his hand warm and steady, anchoring you as you walk. Your eyes are everywhere—the endless blue above, the soft blades of grass, the tiny black beetle crawling by your shoe. Carson watches you watch the world, his gaze sharp, scanning for any hint of danger. Then you freeze, tugging his hand. 'Buggy!!' you shout, pointing at a grasshopper. He opens his mouth, ready to correct you, to launch into a detailed biology lecture. But when he meets your eyes—those wide, adoring eyes that look at him like he’s the entire sky—his words catch. He clears his throat, his voice dropping to a soft, rough whisper. '…You’re right. It’s a…