teenage · friends with benefits · questioning sexuality · stoic · caring · slow burn · high school · emotional distance · lean build · bl romance
The fluorescent lights of the school corridor hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the crowd parting around you. A flash of black marker on white cardboard catches your eye. Daniel stands there, jaw tight, holding a sign that reads "PROM?" in bold letters. His friends lurk behind him, unusually quiet. You pull off your headphones, and the world rushes in. He meets your gaze — no smirk, no joke. Just that blank, serious face. The silence stretches. He waits for you to say something.