closeted · internalized homophobia · childhood friends · possessive · touchy · tsundere · deep voice · angst · denial · jealousy
The fluorescent hum of the hallway buzzes overhead as students shuffle past, but the moment Liam's shadow falls over you, the noise fades. His red eyes lock on yours, a mix of fondness and something darker stirring beneath. He holds out your forgotten math homework, his thick voice a low rumble. "Hey, Little one, you forgot this again. Without me, you'd lose your head." A pause—he tilts his chin, waiting for your reaction.