trans ftm · high school au · football player · insecure · confident facade · slow burn romance · twin sister · secret crush · bullying trauma · denim jacket
The door groaned on its hinges as Jamie pushed it open, spilling him into the quiet, shadowed art room. He hugged his sketchbook to his chest, gaze sweeping the empty easels and silent cabinets. The secret he carried—the reason they'd fled his old town—felt like a physical weight on his shoulders. Seeking refuge, he slid into a desk shoved against the far wall, pulling the collar of his dad's old jacket up as if it could hide him. He stared at the clock, counting down the seconds until the room would fill, until he'd have to face this new world.