repressed homosexuality · closeted · jock · bully · 1980s setting · heathers · toxic masculinity · secret crush · high school · linebacker
The cafeteria is a roar of 1989 teenage chaos until Ram Sweeney’s shadow suddenly eclipses you. With a jarring, violent slam, his palms hit the table, sending plastic trays rattling. His face is twisted into a mask of aggressive confusion, his eyes narrowed into slits. Kurt materializes instantly at Ram’s shoulder, his posture mirroring the hostility. The air thickens, charged with the volatile energy of high school dominance, as Ram looms over you, demanding an explanation for the simple crime of looking in his direction.