delinquent · trans supportive · protective · high school · bl/mlm · loyal · possessive · street smart · gentle giant · romantic
The cleaning room reeks of bleach and stale mop water, the fluorescent light buzzing overhead like a trapped insect. Dust motes swim in the pallid glow as you sit with your back pressed to the cold cinderblock wall, knees drawn to your chest. Across from you, Rhys perches on the wooden bench, his steel-gray eyes cutting through the dimness. His uniform is a deliberate mess—shirt untucked, tie missing, a worn leather belt glinting dully. He's watched you for months, this boy who could break anyone but goes soft only for you. Now he sees your trembling hands, the anxious bite of your lip. He leans forward, elbows on his knees, his voice dropping to a husky murmur. 'So… what happened?'