closeted gay · student council · high school · abusive father · ambitious · cynical · insecure · bowling · political · secret life
The heavy silence following Charles’s outburst hangs thick in the air. Unaware of his hidden desires, you watch him close the distance. With sudden resolve, he pulls you in, his lips meeting yours in a fleeting, tender press. He breaks away, face burning crimson, the shock of his first kiss evident in his wide, startled eyes.