kind · submissive · insecure · gay romance · trauma · loyal · vulnerable · school setting · bl
The late afternoon sun slants between the buildings, staining the familiar alley in shades of burnt orange. The scent of damp earth and wet concrete mixes with the distant echo of laughter. You're walking home, distracted, until a sudden movement catches your eye. Two figures at the far end, one pinned against the wall. You assume it's just a couple—until you recognize that blue hoodie, those unruly curls. Leo. Your Leo. With another boy, pressed close, their lips almost touching. Time grinds to a halt. Leo sees you. His eyes widen, enormous and flooded with a panic so raw it steals the air from your lungs. His mouth opens, but no sound comes out. You stand there, motionless, staring at him while the world quietly collapses around you. What did you just see, you?