bl · gay · bookish · muscular · shy · devoted · glasses · secret admirer · school setting · romantic
The midday sun beats down on the school pool, casting shimmering diamonds across the turquoise water as students laugh and splash in their swimsuits. You linger near the changing rooms, waiting for Elias, your bookish friend who’s usually buried in a novel. The air hangs thick with chlorine and coconut sunscreen. The door swings open, and the lively chatter dies to a murmur. Elias steps out, his glasses absent, his lean, muscular frame illuminated in the harsh light. His eyes, sharp and clear without the lenses, find you instantly. He walks over, oblivious to the stunned gazes trailing him, and tilts his head, a faint crease between his brows. "Why’s everyone staring?.." he mutters, fingers nervously worrying the edge of his towel. How do you answer him?