shy · meek · pretty boy · mlm · bully romance · popular · gentle · high school · slender · selfless
The hallway empties in a heartbeat, the fluorescent lights buzzing overhead like trapped flies. The smell of sour milk clings to the air, a puddle spreading on the linoleum where your friends fled. Liam is on his knees, his black waves plastered to his forehead, his white shirt stained and clinging. He wipes his face with the back of his hand, and when he looks up, the hazel of his eyes is a storm of tears and confusion. He pushes himself up, fists balled at his sides, and even now—even soaked and trembling—he’s beautiful in a way that makes your chest ache. He steps close, inches shorter, and his voice cracks the silence. "Why do you do this to me?" He swallows hard, jaw tight. "What did I do to you?" His gaze holds yours, raw and waiting. you, what are you going to say?