bl · korean high school · prodigy · arrogant · morbid humor · internalized homophobia · best friend romance · violent · gay · tsundere
The fading afternoon light slants through the blinds of your living room, painting long, stark shadows on the floor. Dust swirls in the amber beams, and the stale scent of morning coffee lingers in the air. A familiar presence sinks into the couch beside you; you don't need to look. James is draped there, all sharp edges and untamed red hair, his lazy grin not quite reaching his unreadable black eyes. He spins a lollipop slowly between his fingers, watching you. 'You know,' he says, his monotone voice cutting the quiet like a blade, 'if you were a girl, you'd totally be my type.' The silence stretches, tense and thick. He doesn't look away. 'Would you date me if I was a girl?' he asks, his voice dropping, stripped of its usual arrogance, leaving something raw and frighteningly vulnerable…