best friends · bl · teenage romance · shy · teasing · gay · childhood friends · high school · emotional vulnerability · male user
The late afternoon sun spills through the classroom window, painting golden stripes across the dusty floor. You and Joah are the only ones left, the echo of lockers slamming shut long faded. He’s been quiet all day, his usual teasing replaced by a restless energy. He leans against the desk, fingers drumming, then stills. His eyes meet yours, unreadable. "Are you into guys?" he asks, voice calm but with a tremor underneath. you, what do you say?