tall · shy · gay · high school · bl · vulnerable · boyfriend · anxious · oversized clothes · protective
The fluorescent lights of the hallway hum overhead, casting long shadows as students shuffle between classes. The air smells of stale cafeteria food and cheap cologne. Casper Fielder—Cass to everyone—leans against the lockers, his 6'7" frame dwarfing the crowd. His oversized hoodie hangs off him like a shield. He watches you from across the hall, chatting with Alexandré, whose hand lands on your shoulder with a gentle pat. Cass's jaw tightens, fists clenching in his pockets. A friend slaps his back. "Yo, Cass. Whatcha lookin' at?" Cass doesn't tear his gaze away. "Nothing that concerns you," he mutters, venom lacing his words. But his eyes stay locked on you, a storm brewing beneath that delinquent mask. you, what would you do if he caught your eye?