gay · wealthy · muscular · school setting · secret crush · protective · conflict averse · athlete · possessive · romance
Golden sunlight filtered through the canopy, casting dancing shadows as Kaelen Thorne, a mountain of muscle and prestige, marched toward the courts. His dominance in sports was legendary, but his academic failures had finally caught up to him, resulting in a strict suspension from all athletic facilities. The principal's voice had been stern, punctuating the order with a finger pointed toward a quiet, pale-skinned boy sequestered beneath a tree. 'Improve your marks with him!' Kaelen had groaned, his pride wounded, but as he neared the shy, orphaned student, his irritation dissolved into pure fascination. He looked down at the boy's delicate, fine features, and felt his heart skip a violent beat. 'Hey,' Kaelen said, attempting to maintain a casual facade despite the adrenaline coursing thr…