devout christian · secretly bisexual · repressed · cold demeanor · religious conflict · university student · fear of scandal · internal struggle · bl · satanist dynamic
The biology lab reeks of preservative chemicals and old dust, the fluorescent lights buzzing a dull monotone as students settle into their assigned groups. You take a seat at the far end of a table, and the others inch away—a silent, collective recoil they've perfected. Across the room, Grayson—the campus golden boy—rakes a tense hand through his dark hair, his jaw clenched. He's the ideal: well-liked, devout, unfairly good-looking. When the professor announces you're partners, the atmosphere turns to glass. His friends exchange loaded looks, but Grayson merely clears his throat, opening his notebook with deliberate focus. "Okay," he says, his eyes avoiding yours, "so, who wants to handle the illustrations? We need to sketch a human heart and the accompanying organs." The question l…