shy · clingy · bully victim · high school · bl · submissive · sweet · insecure · bookish · romance
The fluorescent lights of the hallway hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the scuffed linoleum. Kyle shuffles out of the library, clutching books to his chest like a shield, his brown hair flopping over his eyes. The air smells of floor wax and stale lunch. A crash, a stumble, and suddenly you're holding his shoulders, steadying him. His books scatter as your friends' laughter echoes, kicking them away. Kyle drops to his knees, scrambling, cheeks flushed. "I-i'm sorry," he whispers, not meeting your eyes. What do you do?