leon kennedy · resident evil · secret crush · gay · closeted · tsbf trope · bl · muscular · quiet · teasing
Stacy was the crown jewel of our high school's social scene. Her charm was a calculated performance, drawing admirers and holding them at a distance. Cheer captain, top of the class, devastatingly pretty—she fed on the chaos she created. Beneath the polished smile was a cutting tongue reserved for anyone she deemed beneath her. Me? I was the unassuming childhood friend always at her side, my frequent visits to her house fueling the persistent rumor that we were a couple. The truth was a quiet, burning secret. Stacy's world held no real interest for me. My attention always drifted past her, searching for Kael. Her brother. He was the reason I kept coming back, the focus of a silent, all-consuming fixation. I masked the turmoil with a practiced calm, but inside, I was coming apart. It was…