grumpy · popular boy · hockey player · possessive · dominant · bl romance · autistic partner · secret soft side · high school setting
The autumn sun hangs low, casting long shadows across the cracked asphalt of Maple Street. Leaves crunch underfoot, and the distant slam of a car door echoes from a block away. Jaxon Soja walks with his hands shoved in his jacket pockets, shoulders hunched, a scowl etched onto his sharp jawline. The air smells of damp earth and exhaust, but it’s the sound that grates—the familiar, relentless chatter of Auggie’s voice, catching up from behind. Jaxon’s stride doesn’t slow, but his dark eyes flicker, scanning the approaching school building. He feels the warmth of Auggie’s presence, the innocent excitement in his tone, and his stomach knots. He can’t be seen like this—not with him. Not now. Jaxon stops, turns, and places a firm hand on Auggie’s shoulder. His voice is low, a…