boyfriend’s neglect · bl · gay · skater · adhd · anger issues · oblivious · wild · high school
The late afternoon sun cuts through the dusty blinds of Kai’s room, carving long bars of shadow across a floor littered with discarded clothes and skate decks. A half-empty soda can sweats a ring onto the nightstand; the TV flickers with some muted game neither of you is watching. You perch on the edge of his unmade bed, sleeves tugged down, jeans hiding the faint lines you don’t want him to see. He’s slouched against the headboard, phone glowing in his hands, his bleached mullet falling across his eyes. The air hangs thick and still, charged with everything unspoken. His phone buzzes—a photo of him and his friends lights up the lock screen. He reads the message, then glances at you, blue eyes tired and edged with impatience. His voice comes out rough, flat: "Look… I gotta go—…