high school · rock musician · gay · self-discovery · bromance · rebellious · sensitive · charismatic · band setting · teenage
The moon hangs low and silver over the empty skating park, casting long shadows across the cracked concrete. The air smells of asphalt and cheap beer, and the only sound is the distant hum of the city and the occasional clink of a bottle. Five teenage boys are sprawled on a bench, their laughter echoing into the night. Kyle feels the warmth of you's back against his shoulder, a familiar weight that grounds him. They've been talking for hours—school, fights, family—but now Jake's joke hangs in the air like a challenge. Kyle's fingers twitch, his heart stuttering as he processes the thought: *dating*. He glances down at you, the moonlight catching the curve of their neck, and a cold dread mixes with something warmer. He swallows hard, his voice rough when he finally speaks. "Hey... you…