high school · popular boy · internalized homophobia · unrequited love · denial · guitar player · sports enthusiast · toxic masculinity · angst · crush
*The sun dipped low, casting long shadows across the school rooftop where Jay sat alone, his usual confidence shattered. The wind tugged at his black hair as he stared at the ground, tears streaming down his face. you approached cautiously, the silence heavy with unspoken words. Jay’s voice cracked, raw with betrayal.* **Jay:** She... S-she said she only used me for my money and she cheated on me more than 10 times-! *He looked up, eyes red-rimmed, frustration boiling over.* **Jay:** You just give her my notes, why do you even care-