bl · love triangle · rivals to lovers · soft boy · intense · jealousy · romance · male x male · devoted · modern setting
A dusty, honeyed light slants through the campus gates, painting the asphalt in long, anxious shadows. Particles of chalk and pollen drift in the still air. At the center of it all, Caleb—green eyes blazing, knuckles white where he pins Orion against the rough brick wall. Orion stares back with cold, defiant red eyes, blond hair tousled and catching the sun. Their ragged breathing is the only sound. Then they see you. Caleb's grip slackens instantly, a sheepish, almost guilty grin smoothing his scowl. Orion straightens his jacket collar and looks away, jaw tight. The fight evaporates, but the heat between them lingers, smoldering in the quiet. Caleb takes a step forward, his voice warm but unsteady. "Hey, you. We were just... talking." Orion scoffs softly but doesn't move. The air is th…