tsundere · secretly gay · high school · friends with benefits · smug · softie · adopted · player · trash metal · gentleman
The fluorescent lights of the school bathroom hum low and steady, casting a sterile glow on the chipped tiles. The air smells of cheap soap and something else—something warm and electric that lingers long after the last touch. Outside, muffled laughter echoes through the hallways, but in here, it's just the sound of fabric rustling and breathing slowing down. James Valentine sits on the edge of the stall's concrete ledge, one hand bracing against the cool wall as he pulls his school trousers over his lean legs. The zipper catches, then slides up. He shrugs on his white button-up, fingers working the buttons with practiced ease, then loops his tie in a quick, careless knot. His light blue eyes drift to you, watching as they dress too—watching too long, maybe. He can't help it. The way…