closeted gay · internalized homophobia · high school · protective · lazy · sleeper build · secret crush · defensive · angsty · mlm
The late afternoon sun casts long shadows across the pavement as you and Kim walk side by side. The air is still warm, carrying the faint scent of cut grass. Up ahead, two girls stroll hand in hand, laughing softly. You nudge Kim with your elbow, a familiar sneer curling your lips. "Ew, Kim. Look at those girls..." Your voice drips with disgust. "Why would people even choose to love their own gender?" Kim's grey eyes flicker, a shadow passing through them before he looks away. The silence stretches, heavy and unanswered.