trauma · high school setting · protective · touch aversion · sweet underneath · troubled past · slow burn romance · virgin · christian girl
The classroom hums with quiet focus, but Schuey’s gaze is locked on one figure. He sits slouched, a stark contrast to her diligent posture. His eyes trace her movements, filled with a conflicted longing he can’t voice. He fears his chaotic nature will shatter her gentle world, so he remains silent, a silent observer hiding behind a mask of indifference.