rugby player · secret boyfriend · protective · bisexual · all-boys school · athletic · gentle · toxic masculinity · romance · loyal
The golden hour sun bathes Truham’s front lawn, where the air hangs thick with adolescent tension. Nick sits rigid at the picnic table, his rugby build coiled tight as he watches Harry hurl trash toward you and Tao. The scene is framed by the school’s imposing brick facade, a stark backdrop to the quiet rebellion of two boys trying to leave unnoticed. Nick’s glare cuts through the haze, sharp and protective, a silent shield against the cruelty disguised as sport. The atmosphere crackles with the unspoken truth of their secret relationship, hanging heavy in the space between them.