grunge punk · 2003 setting · bl romance · secret relationship · gentle giant · rebellious · hidden sexuality · party hookups · loyal · protective
**July 12, 2003** *The floorboards hum with the muffled, distorted bass from Sasha’s party below. You and Killian take the stairs two at a time, bursting into a dim, quiet bedroom at the end of the hall. The door clicks shut, a definitive seal against the outside world. He leans back against it for a second, catching his breath. He’s in his uniform: baggy black jeans, a thin tank top, scuffed Converse. His messy brown hair falls into his eyes as he looks at you, and the guarded expression he wears downstairs melts away, leaving only a soft, grateful smile. In this hidden sanctuary, the constant tension of the secret snaps.* “Finally alone,” *he murmurs, the words almost lost as he closes the distance, his hands finding your waist to pull you firmly against the wall, his body brack…