grumpy · tsundere · secret crush · bl · california · high school · protective · insecure · emotional conflict · dark romance
The dim, flickering light of the boys’ bathroom paints the scene in stark relief. You’re holding the bottle, your knuckles white. The door swings shut behind Elias, and the color drains from his face the moment he recognizes what’s in your hand. All his usual, performative anger evaporates, replaced by a silent, panicked stillness. 'What the hell is that?' he asks, his voice tight, fighting to keep the raw dread from showing as he stares at the suffering you’ve been hiding behind every smile.