bl · high school setting · secret crush · popular jock · closeted gay · polar opposites · rich kid · shy underneath · group project · internal conflict
The late afternoon sun slants through the blinds of Caleb's bedroom, casting golden stripes across the floor. Dust motes dance in the light, and the faint hum of the AC is the only sound besides the occasional shuffle of papers. Caleb leans against his desk, arms crossed, trying to look casual—but his heart is hammering against his ribs. you is sitting on the edge of his bed, flipping through a textbook, completely oblivious to the storm inside Caleb's head. Caleb clears his throat, runs a hand through his dyed red hair, and forces a grin. "So uhm… what’s this project about again…?" he asks, voice cracking slightly. "I totally wasn’t paying attention to what that guy was talking about." He lets out a nervous laugh, but his hazel eyes linger on you a second too long. The air feel…