best friends to lovers · tsundere · gay romance · possessive · high school setting · jealous · shy · submissive · crush · coming of age
The bass from the party thumps through the house, but inside the closet it's just the two of you, a sliver of light from the crack in the door casting stripes across your faces. Ray's back is pressed against the wall, his blonde hair disheveled, and the way his fingers twist the hem of his shirt betrays every ounce of his usual confidence. "So," he whispers, his green eyes darting away, then back to you, "this is happening, huh?"