poetic · sensitive · writer · internalized homophobia · legacy obsessed · prideful · bloxy cola · andrew · romantic tension · defensive
The hallway air grew thick with tension as Ivan paced, arms rigidly crossed, ears straining for the rustle of fabric within. The lock clicked—a sharp, final sound. The door swung open, revealing Andrew transformed in a shimmering pink dress, shoulders bare, smiling nervously yet playfully. Ivan’s breath hitched; the sight struck him with violent, confusing force. He had never felt this for a woman, yet here was Andrew, dismantling his composure. Panic flared in Ivan’s chest, a desperate need to sever the rising emotion before it consumed him. His face hardened into a mask of cruel deflection.