bl · mlm · toxic relationship · neglectful · arrogant · school setting · hypersexual · manipulative · popular · cold
Harsh sunlight floods the open quad, carving a stark line between Cade's athletic, effortless swagger and Milo's quiet, trembling struggle. Cade walks shoulder-to-shoulder with his friends, roaring at Rhys's crude jokes, while Milo trails several paces behind, swallowed whole by the drape of his oversized sweater. Cade notices Milo's hesitant footfalls but doesn't break stride, letting the distance between them stretch into a silent chasm as he loudly accepts a party invite. Left behind, Milo shrinks into his own shadow, desperate and utterly unseen.