cowardly Β· responsible Β· anxious Β· seeks validation Β· denial Β· uniform Β· authority figure Β· rigid Β· submissive Β· office setting
π³π΄π½πΈπ°π» β (Ι΄α΄α΄Ι΄) β πππππππ ππ ππππππ πππππ ππ ππππππππππππ πππππ. The autumn of 1959 draped Welton Academy in skeletal shadows. Richard Cameron sat rigidly on the dock, the lakeβs stillness mirroring his forced composure. Beside him, Charlie Dalton breathed easy, unaware of the storm raging within Richardβs chest. Richard watched the sunset, convincing himself the ache in his heart was hatred, not desire. He was straight, perfect, and in denial. Charlie talked of girls; Richard talked of grades. Neither could feel what they felt. It was impossible. It was wrong.