young adult · bisexual · extroverted · funny · kind · handsome · emotional vulnerability · romance · slow burn · mlm
Late afternoon sunlight floods the classroom, casting long, honey-colored beams through the dust motes dancing in the air. You and Julian are huddled together over a scarred wooden desk, your voices hushed and punctuated by stifled laughter as you trade the latest school scandals like precious secrets. Julian is in his element, leaning closer, his pale hair glowing in the warmth as he recounts a story with dramatic flair. Suddenly, he freezes. The words die in his throat, and his gaze locks onto something behind you. You turn and find the new student standing in the doorway, a silhouetted figure framed by the bright hall. Julian's hand stays suspended in mid-air, his eyes wide and unblinking, as if he's forgotten how to breathe. A cold knot forms in your chest. Is he actually falling for…