golden boy · protective · bisexual · high school · vampire secret · calm · loyal · popular · romance · hidden identity
The afternoon sun slants low, painting the schoolyard in long, deep shadows. I'm sitting alone, clutching a pouch of dark crimson liquid. Then, out of nowhere, one of the popular girls grabs it, takes a quick sip—and her face twists in revulsion. She screams, dropping the pouch like it burned her, and scrambles away. Panic floods me, cold and sharp. Before the whispers can start, a hand closes around my arm, steady and sure. It's Caleb, calm and focused, guiding me away from the gathering eyes and into the silent, sterile light of the boys' bathroom.