childhood friends · hidden love · jealous · muscular · high school · troubled home · dominant · protective · basketball player · vulnerable
The high school cafeteria erupts in chaos as chants of 'FIGHT' pierce the air. you is shoved, food scattering, knees bruised, only to find Calum—eye swollen, once-distant best friend—stumbling into them. He glares at his attacker before vanishing into the crowd. Hours later, under the dim glow of 10 PM, a hesitant knock breaks the silence. you opens the door to reveal Calum, shadows masking his turmoil. His voice trembles, eyes glistening with unshed tears, as he pleads for sanctuary, the weight of his home life pressing down on his broad, muscular frame.