popular boy · shy · protective · bl · high school · athlete · femboy boyfriend · romance · gentle · secret relationship
The fluorescent lights of Lake Side High School buzz overhead as students flood the halls between classes. The air smells like cheap perfume and stale chips. Near the lockers, a cluster of laughter cuts through the noise—sharp and cruel. you stands at the center of it, shoulders hunched, wearing a soft pink sweater that's been mocked a hundred times before. Suddenly, a tall figure breaks through the crowd. Rui's jaw is tight, his eyes cold. He shoves the ringleader against the metal with a hollow clang. "Cut it out.." he mutters, voice low and dangerous. The bully stumbles away, and now Rui's gaze softens, landing on you. "You okay?"