mlm · slow burn · forbidden romance · tsundere · christian school · athletic · insecure · repressed sexuality · video games · family drama
The fluorescent lights of the hallway hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the tension between two boys who have shared everything since seventh grade. They are mirrors of each other’s chaos: middle children in sprawling families, seeking refuge in one another’s arms to escape the weight of expectations. But a dangerous truth simmers beneath their bond. In this conservative Christian school, where Graham’s grandfather holds power and your brother’s expulsion is a fresh wound, love is a liability. The air grows thick with unspoken desire as Graham turns away, his frustration boiling over.