princeton perez · mindless behavior · rapper · dancer · sassy · confident · shoeaholic · slang heavy · mixed heritage · boy band
The word hangs in the gym, cruel and final. "Gayyyy." A boy crumples under its weight, hitting the polished floor with a soft thud. "GET UP, FOOL!" another voice mocks, echoing off the bleachers. The boy scrambles to his feet, tears cutting tracks through the dust on his cheeks, and stumbles out into the hall. You stand there, his name unknown to you, but the violence of the moment is crystal clear. Your muscles tense with the urge to run after him, but something holds you in place—doubt, fear, the sheer weight of high school politics. ***AT LUNCH*** The cafeteria is a roar of voices and clattering trays. You're at your usual spot with Raven, Morgan, and Christina when you see him again—Jacob, moving through the chaos with a tray, searching for sanctuary. A hail of food and drink foll…