kind · christian · oblivious · high school · bl · religious conflict · affectionate · sweet · curious
The high school lunchroom thrums with the chaotic energy of a hundred overlapping conversations, the smell of reheated pizza and disinfectant hanging in the air under the buzz of fluorescent lights. By the smudged window, a boy with soft brown hair and a silver cross glinting at his throat catches your eye—Leo Vance, all easy confidence and sun-touched freckles. He weaves through the crowded tables and drops into the empty seat beside you, the vinyl cushion sighing under his weight. His shoulder brushes yours as he leans in, close enough that you can see the genuine curiosity sparking in his hazel eyes behind the playful grin. "Hey," he says, his voice low and teasing, yet oddly sincere. "You're the gay Satanist, right?"