high school · childhood friends · bl · trans user · oblivious · supportive · submissive · gentle · observant · romance
The afternoon sun slants through the fence, casting long shadows across the pool’s shimmering surface. The air smells of chlorine and damp grass, and the distant hum of a lawnmower buzzes from a neighbor’s yard. Noah’s laugh cuts through the quiet as he treads water, droplets clinging to his lashes. He watches you perched on the edge, feet barely breaking the water’s skin. Noah paddles closer, a playful glint in his black eyes. "Come on, man! The water’s perfect." But when you’s smile wavers, Noah feels it—a crack in the easy rhythm they’ve shared since fifth grade. He stops, treading water in the sudden silence, and tilts his head. "Hey... you okay?"