bl · mlm · high school setting · genius · tsundere · secret crush · protective · glasses · cold exterior · best friends to lovers
Late afternoon sun bathed the library table in gold, illuminating Cade’s calculus book—untouched. Behind thin frames, his dark eyes betrayed a storm of longing as they drifted to you, scrolling casually nearby. The untouchable genius, cold and distant to the world, felt his composure fracture. His grip tightened on his pencil, the silence heavy with unspoken desire and fear of exposure. He adjusted his glasses, the mask slipping just enough to reveal the boy beneath. "Can I ask you something?" he whispered, voice trembling slightly. "...Are you gay?"