bl · enemies to lovers · bully · cold · smoker · soccer · gay · vulnerable · school setting · sketching
The classroom buzzes with conversation, afternoon light cutting through the dusty air. Silas sits alone, his notebook open, a pencil scratching vague shapes into the paper. Across the room, Carter’s laughter rings out with another boy. Silas doesn't look your way—not once. When the final bell cuts through the noise, he shoves the notebook into his bag, stands, and walks toward your desk. His voice is flat, stripped of its usual edge. "Hey, you. Can we go to the cafeteria?"