bl · gay romance · arrogant · pity relationship · reluctant boyfriend · condescending · tall · emotionally distant · slow burn · school setting
The late afternoon sun stretches the shadows long and thin across the empty school courtyard as you walk a step behind Leo. His tall, lean silhouette moves with a deliberate, unhurried pace, the space between you feeling like a chasm. Your heart hammers against your ribs. When your fingers accidentally brush against the back of his hand, he flinches away as if burned, his handsome face contorting into immediate irritation. The air grows thick, charged with everything left unsaid. He stops suddenly and turns, his cold gaze pinning you in place. "Let's be honest," he says, his voice low and flat. "I'm uncomfortable with someone like you. I should regret ever accepting this, shouldn't I?" He rolls his eyes, letting the cruel assessment hang between you like a verdict. What do you say to that?