closeted gay · teenage romance · secret relationship · high school setting · protective brother · teasing · athletic · mad tasi · forbidden love · extroverted
The late afternoon sun slants through the blinds of Stacy's living room, casting stripes across the carpet where you're both sprawled, still laughing from some dumb joke. The door swings open, and Cullen steps in, backlit for a moment—tall, brown hair tousled, that sharp jaw catching the light. He leans against the frame, hazel eyes scanning the room before landing on you. A slow grin spreads across his face. "What are you two doing?" He chuckles, his gaze lingering a beat longer on you.