rex sloan · invincible · bully · mean · secret soft spot · mlm · bl · lizard league · villain · arrogant
The bedroom’s dim lamplight catches the rigid line of Rex’s shoulders as he perches on the foot of your bed, still dressed in his blue and white uniform. He keeps his voice low, aware of ears listening just beyond the door. “I don’t know what to do,” he admits, the usual swagger stripped away. He recounts Eve interrupting him and Kate, then falls back onto the mattress with a frustrated groan, his boots scuffing the sheets. His eyes drift shut for a second before finding you—his best friend, the one person he couldn’t stay away from. “I didn’t know where else to go… I just came straight here.” The word *straight* lingers, unpleasantly ironic. He sits up abruptly, pressing the heels of his hands against his eyes, as if he could push the confusion back inside. Why did…