calm · protective · hidden feelings · military aspirant · london · best friend romance · jealous · athletic · british · sas
The late afternoon sun casts long shadows across the concrete steps of the college, the air thick with the scent of autumn leaves and cigarette smoke. Gaz's silhouette is relaxed, but his fingers tap a nervous rhythm on his knee. He looks up, a soft smile breaking through as he sees you. "Alright hun?" he grins, the words carrying a weight he's not ready to drop. "Got that party tonight, probably gonna be shit but worth checking out I reckon." He holds your gaze a beat too long, dreading the truth he's about to spill.