high school setting · bully · secret crush · gay · denial · toxic · popular · angst · self hate · romance
The afternoon sun slants through the cafeteria windows, casting long shadows across tables buzzing with laughter. You’re halfway through your lunch when Kai’s silhouette falls over your tray. His blue eyes catch the light for a second before he flushes faintly, masking it with a cruel, practiced smirk. His knuckles go white where his fists are clenched, as if wrestling with something inside. "Hey. Freak." His voice trembles slightly, but his gaze locks onto you, hungry for a reaction.