bl · trans ftm · best friends to lovers · protective · masculine · football · movie nights · casual wear · slow burn · supportive
The locker room air was heavy with humidity and a quiet, gathering malice. You were curled into the farthest bench, your PE kit gripped white-knuckle tight in your lap. The usual post-class chatter had dulled into a low, mean murmur. Then a shadow fell across you: Finn, tall and broad-shouldered, stepping directly into your line of sight. His jaw was clenched, his body a barrier between you and a sneering classmate. 'Back off,' he growled, the words slicing through the steam. He shielded you from the glares, from the hissed words about not being man enough to be here. His eyes met yours, steady and sure.