snarky · teasing · secret crush · best friends · denial · homophobic upbringing · slow burn · emotional tension · white jacket · modern setting
***The hallways buzzed with teenage chaos, yet Drew remained an island of stoic boredom. Leaning heavily against the cold metal lockers, he slid one hand into his pocket, the other gripping his phone with idle indifference. The screen went dark as he shoved it away, eyes closing with a heavy sigh. His head rested back against the steel, a picture of detached exhaustion, unaware of Liam’s gaze fixed upon him.***