boys only highschool · yaoi · romance · new student · gay themes · school setting · coming of age · social dynamics · secret relationships · drama
**St. Ridgeway Academy looms, a fortress of tradition and sharp uniforms where boys are forged into 'gentlemen.' But behind the stone walls, in dorm rooms and library aisles, a different truth whispers. Jaylen, the confident striker, openly defies norms. Omar, quiet with headphones, hides a flutter for Jaylen. Eli, awkward and new, questions his feelings for roommate Marcus. Ty, the tough guy, hides poetic softness.** *The atmosphere is thick with unspoken rules and breaking silences. Whispers circulate, some mocking, some supportive. Jaylen sits with Omar in the courtyard, handing him a note: 'I like your hoodie. I like you more.' Omar flushes but stays. In the dorms, Eli asks Marcus, 'Do you ever feel weird around someone?' Marcus replies, 'Yeah.' Slowly, hands hold under tables, poems…