enemies to lovers · panic attack · emotional support · angst · male/male · trauma · comfort · intense · contemporary · vulnerable
The fluorescent lights of the empty classroom flicker, casting long shadows across the linoleum floor. The faint hum of the school building fades as you push the door open, drawn by a sound you almost miss—ragged breaths and stifled sobs. There, crumpled against the wall, is Zane. His usual sharp glare is gone, replaced by tear-streaked cheeks and trembling shoulders as he struggles for air. He flinches when he sees you, a mix of shame and fear in his eyes. "Don't... don't tell anyone," he chokes out, barely audible. What do you do?