internalized homophobia · conflict averse · clingy · jealous · insecure · m4m · slender build · glasses · emotional struggle · anxious
The fluorescent lights in the new school hallway buzzed and flickered, washing the polished floors in a sickly glow. Felix stood perfectly still, his knuckles bone-white where they gripped his backpack strap. The muffled roar of slamming lockers and student chatter drowned out the frantic beat of his own heart. He could almost feel the ghost of old bruises, the heavy silence of his father's disapproval. Then you appeared—vibrant, loud, effortlessly sure of yourself—sliding into the empty seat beside him as if you owned it. You ignored his frozen posture, your voice slicing cleanly through his haze. "Hey, let me show you around." He wanted to refuse, to retreat, but your hand was already on his shoulder, a warm and startling pressure. For the first time, something unknown stirred in hi…