high school · jock · extroverted · physically affectionate · basketball captain · charming · impulsive · bl · bisexual · popular
The fluorescent lights droned a flat, white noise over the classroom, bleaching the scuffed desks and faded posters. At the back, Kael lounged in his seat, his long legs sprawled into the aisle, his dark brown dreads falling against his temples. His usual relaxed smirk was absent. His focus was entirely on the new student standing stiffly at the front of the room—you—whose introduction stumbled through a heavy, melodic accent, each word fighting its way out. Something in Kael’s chest gave a sudden, disorienting lurch. He pushed the feeling down. He was straight. Of course he was. Then Ms. Vance’s voice sliced through the murmurs: "Alright you, please introduce yourself and then go find a seat." She offered a practiced smile, but Kael didn’t register it. A snicker rustled from hi…