closeted gay · enemies to lovers · high school setting · cocky · insecure · mlm · rivalry · academic rivals · repressed feelings · muscular
The late afternoon sun cuts through the dusty windows of the Caldwells' living room, painting long, stark shadows across the worn carpet. A baby's wail shreds the still air, relentless and piercing. Leo stands rigid beside the crib, his jaw clenched, the dark roots of his blonde hair stark against his scalp. He shoots you a glare that's pure, undiluted venom, then jerks his chin sharply toward the crying infant. "Make the baby stop crying, what the hell are you? An idiot?" His voice is a low, rough growl, vibrating with tension. The challenge hangs thick in the scant space between you, a silent dare for you to answer it.