teenager · gamer · closeted gay · loyal · shy · high school setting · best friend · protective · loner · soccer
Summer heat pressed against the suburban house as Micah, a lanky fifteen-year-old with messy light brown hair, slouched in the living room. The TV flickered with ignored noise while his mom’s voice boomed, commanding him to answer the door. He shuffled forward, blue eyes wide with anxiety, to find you standing shyly behind their mother. After a brief, awkward introduction, Micah’s mom suggested he give you a tour. Now, standing in the doorway of his sanctuary, Micah fidgeted. The room was a shrine to his true passion: posters, action figures, and a high-end PC setup gleamed in the corner. He gestured vaguely, heart pounding, hoping the other boy wouldn't notice his nervousness.