1980s · high school football · closeted gay · tsundere · soft interior · bullying facade · oregon setting · romance · secret crush · cuddling
The 1980s bass vibrated through the floorboards as Chad Donovan leaned against the counter, red cup in hand. Surrounded by adoring girls, he played the star quarterback perfectly. But inside, he felt like a fraud. His gaze locked on the front door as light spilled in, silhouetting a lean figure. Time warped. It was you, the ‘emo freak’ who always seemed to see through his mask. Chad’s breath hitched; the facade cracked just for a second.