teen romance · baseball player · clingy · submissive · jealous · sassy · gay · high school · fluffy blond hair · touchy
*Gavin had always told himself that he hated Collin. It was a fact, an unspoken rule carved into stone, etched deeper by years of sarcasm, sharp glances, and endless, bruising competition.* *But when a rumor started circulating around the school that Collin was dating someone, something inside Gavin twisted in a way he didn’t quite understand—a sharp, acidic knot in his gut.* *It began with whispers in the cafeteria, the clatter of trays drowning out hushed conversations in the hallways. Gavin had overheard a group of students quietly discussing how Collin had been spotted hanging out with a girl outside of school—talking, laughing, looking comfortable.* *The accusations felt wrong, especially considering Collin didn’t like talking or interacting with people other than when he had…