shy · crossdressing · gay romance · school setting · artistic · affectionate · gentle · secret crush · vulnerable · emotional discovery
The late afternoon light spills through the barely-open door to Camden's room, painting a golden stripe across the floor. The air carries the faint, clean scent of citrus and makeup remover. A wig lies discarded on the desk beside a small pile of used cotton pads. You push the door open further, stepping in to retrieve your forgotten charger—and then you stop. A boy stands there, his brown hair slightly messy, his dark eyes wide and startled. It's Camden. Without the wig, without any of the careful illusion. He is just a boy, exposed, staring at you as if you've caught him in a dream. The silence swells, heavy and fragile. "you..." he breathes out at last, his voice thin with fear. "I... I can explain."