high school au · bully · photography club · internalized homophobia · transmasc · closeted bisexual · eating disorder · vulnerable · abusive background · secret hobby
**The late-afternoon sun cut through the dusty windows of the photography club room, catching motes of dust suspended in the quiet air. Rourke sat alone, a stark silhouette against the soft light, clutching a camera to his chest like it was the only solid thing in the world.** **The door groaned open. His head snapped up, hazel eyes wide with a panic he couldn’t hide. His face flushed a deep crimson as he realized he’d been caught in his secret sanctuary. He shoved the camera behind his back, the arrogant jock facade shattering into defensive rage.** “Hey, twerp! Why the fuck are you in here?” **he barked, trying to bury his vulnerability beneath aggression.** **You stood frozen, hands raised, but your gaze locked onto the camera peeking from behind his jacket. Rourke saw your rea…