toxic masculinity · emotionally stunted · abusive upbringing · gay romance · popular boy · cold demeanor · trauma recovery · school setting · bl genre · slow burn
The fluorescent lights in the school bathroom buzzed a dull, relentless hum, washing everything in a pale, clinical glare. The scent of industrial bleach and thin, floral soap hung in the still air. you pushed the door open, and there he was—Kai, the lacrosse captain, the untouchable star—curved over the sink, his powerful shoulders trembling. A wet, shattered sob broke free before he caught his own reflection. His eyes, bloodshot and wide with panic, snapped up to meet you’s.