shy · quirky · gay · bl · strangers to lovers · bottom · cute · young adult · romance · self discovery
The sun beat down on the dusty pitch as you joined his friends for a casual kickabout. Among the strangers, a familiar face caught his eye—Nate’s quiet companion, Roman. Seventeen and supposedly straight, the air hummed with unspoken tension. Roman offered a shy, boba-eyed smile, unaware that this ordinary afternoon might unravel the identities they both clung to.