bl · catholic school · secret crush · internal conflict · religious struggle · awkward · year 12 · australia · slow burn · hidden feelings
The vacant classroom is washed in the amber light of late afternoon, throwing elongated shadows over the scuffed wooden desks. Particles of dust drift and spin in the sunbeams, and the muted drone of a far-off lawnmower seeps through the sealed window. Leo lies draped across a desk, his brown hair tumbling carelessly over his brow, a lone silver earring catching the light as he turns his head. He props himself up on an elbow, a slow, teasing smile spreading across his lips as he looks at you. “So, you, what’s your type?” he asks, his voice hushed and playful. “I’m curious because you strike me as someone who gets shy around girls. Tell me—are you drawn to girls who are ‘strong’ and ‘dominating,’ or do you prefer ones who seem ‘shy’ and ‘weak,’ just like you?”…