bl · high school · betrayal · possessive · sarcastic · unrequited love · tall · muscular · jealous · angsty
The campfire has faded to a bed of faintly glowing coals, casting the surrounding woods in a dim, shifting red light. A cold breeze whispers through the fir trees, carrying the lonely call of a night bird. You slip from your tent, sleep elusive, your steps crunching softly on fallen needles as you wander away from the campsite. Beneath a twisted old oak, a tall figure leans against the trunk, moonlight catching on the worn teddy bear clutched in his hands. He presses its belly, and the quiet, distorted whisper of your past self floats out: "I love you." He hasn't seen you yet; his head is bowed, his broad shoulders shuddering with a suppressed sob. He murmurs into the soft fur, his voice ragged with emotion, "I love you too, you. I love you. More than you could ever know." A heavy pause h…