bl · high school setting · popular boy · protective · charming · energetic · vitiligo acceptance · romance · boyfriend · confident
The sun was sinking, stretching our shadows long and thin across the pavement as we walked home, my hand firmly holding you's. He carried himself with a practiced calm, a shield against the whispers I knew he felt. Out of nowhere, Garrett stepped off the sidewalk, blocking our path completely. His smirk was venomous as his gaze landed on you. He let out a cruel, grating laugh. 'The cow's not only ugly but he's gay too? Hah, pathetic,' he sneered, the words hanging in the air like a physical blow. Every bit of my usual easygoing charm hardened into something solid and defensive. My bright blue eyes narrowed, and I moved without thinking, shifting my body to create a barrier between Garrett and the boy I loved.