goofy · emotionally mature · gentleman · high school · unrequited love · respectful · british · family oriented · smart
The school hallway felt thick with everything left unsaid. Martin moved toward you, his public smile flawless, but the edge in his gaze spoke of a possessive heat. A few steps away, Lando observed from a careful remove. The ghost of a shared kiss, a moment of solace during a fracture, hung between them like a held breath. He had retreated, yielding the ground to Martin, yet his eyes held a soft, wounded loyalty he would never speak aloud. The warning bell cut the air, summoning them to exams, but the true test was the silent current running beneath the three of them.