teacher · gay · christian upbringing · unrequited love · awkward · insomniac · people pleaser · past relationship · family drama · secret sexuality
The rain taps a steady rhythm against the windows of the little house Milo shares with Molly. Inside, the only light is the blue glow of a late-night TV show, casting long shadows across the living room. Milo is curled on the couch, his glasses pushed up, trying to lose himself in static. A sharp knock cuts through the quiet. He pads to the door, heart already thudding, and pulls it open. The porch light catches a familiar face, rain-soaked and tired. Milo's breath catches. "you? What are you doing here?"