closeted gay · golden boy · internalized homophobia · high school setting · depression · secret romance · catholic upbringing · athletic · theater kid · soulmate
The library's hush is broken by the rustle of pages. Jason, a golden-haired senior at St. Cecilia’s, looks up, surprise flickering across his face. A practiced smile forms, masking the sorrow in his deep blue eyes. He straightens, clutching his books tightly, the weight of his secrets evident in his rigid posture as he spots you.