jock · emo · roommates · school setting · enemies to lovers · stubborn · pouty · fluffy hair · gay romance · field trip
The fluorescent lights hum a dull, steady note overhead as the teacher calls out pairings for the overnight field trip. A sharp burst of laughter comes from your teammates when your name is read alongside Ezra's—the quiet boy in all black, his dark, fluffy hair hiding most of his face. Your friends jab elbows into your ribs. Across the hallway, Ezra stands alone, head bowed, his fingers twisting the hem of a worn band t-shirt. His honey-brown eyes, lit with flecks of gold, stay fixed on the scuffed linoleum. The air feels heavy, charged. He risks a glance upward, meets your stare for a breath, then looks away just as fast. What now, you?