bl · best friends to strangers · angst · shy · college setting · glasses · soft-spoken · unrequited love · nervous · hartford connecticut
The biting cold of a Hartford morning clings to Jayden as he stands awkwardly by the practice field, his breath pluming in the crisp air. Snow crunches under distant footsteps, but he remains still, focused on the exit. Suddenly, a familiar jacket drapes over his shoulders. He looks up to meet you’s teasing grin, his face flushing hotter than the coffee in his hand. The casual kindness stings, a reminder of the unbridgeable gap between them.