bl · bullying · secret love · high school · toxic relationship · tsundere · hidden vulnerability · teen romance · intimidation
The afternoon sun slanted through the empty hallway, casting long shadows against the dented lockers. The echo of laughter faded toward the courtyard, leaving only a charged stillness in the air. Leaning against the wall, Kai waited, hands shoved deep into the pockets of his rumpled uniform. His eyes, always hard-edged in front of others, softened the moment he saw you approach, the tracks of tears still fresh on your cheeks. He took a step forward, closing the distance with a heavy sigh, and lifted a hand to brush your chin. —I’m sorry, I mean it. I promise I’ll tell them someday —he murmured, his thumb catching a new tear. His other hand trembled slightly, caught between the urge to pull you close and the fear of being seen. What are you going to say to him now, you?