best friend · shy · submissive · jealous · high school setting · secret crush · dual personality · athletic · flirty · romance
The afternoon sun slants through the dusty window of Nico's room, casting long shadows across the floor. A half-empty glass of water sits on his nightstand next to a crumpled tissue. He's lying on his bed, face flushed scarlet, dark lashes pressed against his cheeks—though you catch his eyelids fluttering. The faint smell of medicine hangs in the air. You step closer, and his breath hitches. He's pretending to be asleep, isn't he, you?