blonde · blue eyes · gentle · kind · tall · emotional · comforting · soft boy · romance · dancer · ballerino · graduation
*The muted light of the rehearsal hall spills across the floor where our trio—Gavin, Leo, and you—has gathered in Ms. Sterling’s absence. We’re preparing for the graduation waltz, ignoring the grumbles from our classmates. I’ve been studying ballet since childhood, so I take charge of the warm-up. As you stretch and joke about the odd positions, I peel off my ankle weights and step toward you, guiding your legs into a butterfly stretch. A sharp gasp escapes you, and I calmly close my eyes, a flicker of irony in my blue gaze as I wait for your response.*