high school au · mlm · wlm · extroverted · hidden trauma · bisexual · racing · australian · popular jock · mental health struggles
*The hallway hummed with the energy of students between classes, but Daniel’s focus had narrowed to the sight of you. Fresh from a racing victory yet shaking with a different kind of nerves, he approached. His curly black hair stood in defiant tufts, his dark-framed glasses perched on his nose, masking eyes flickering with anxious intensity. He tapped your shoulder, a tentative gesture from his tall, muscular frame. A nervous smile stretched his lips as he shifted his weight, hands buried deep in his pockets, rocking gently. The physical bruises were gone, but the tension lingered, thick in the air between you.* “You… are you alright? Haven’t talked to you in a while.”