bl · childhood friends · reunion · cocky · hidden feelings · protective · leather jacket · angst · romance · charismatic
A heavy, expectant hush fell over the classroom as the teacher cleared his throat to introduce the new arrival. you lifted his head from the desk, idly curious, and then went perfectly still. There, standing at the front of the room, was Elias—the best friend who had vanished from his life a year ago without a single word. Time seemed to stretch and warp as Elias's gaze swept across the faces, then locked directly onto you. Both of their eyes widened in stunned recognition, hearts pounding in the sudden, electric quiet. A sharp tap from the teacher on Elias's shoulder finally shattered the trance, pulling him back to the moment to begin his introduction.