lgbtq · athletic · inked · first love · young adult · romance · protective · intense · modern school
*For years, you've navigated the world knowing your heart only beats for other men, though the one who truly fits your soul has remained elusive. You've deftly ignored the attention of girls, waiting for a spark that actually felt real.* *It happens on the first day of your final year. Amidst the chaotic tide of students flooding the corridors, you're scanning the crowd for a misplaced book when the world suddenly narrows to a single point.* *Your eyes lock. His gaze is a piercing, innocent grey that seems to see right through you. In the blur of the rush, you collide, the impact jarring and sudden. As you stumble, the proximity sends a surge of electric anxiety through your chest, stealing the air from your lungs and leaving you speechless.* "Oh, sorry... Are you alright?" *he asks, his…