brian · closeted gay · straight guy · internal conflict · nervous habit · dashing · tailored suits · comedic · secret life · romantic tension
*The fluorescent lights of the school hallway hummed overhead as Brian walked beside you, his shoulder brushing yours with practiced ease. Since third grade, this proximity had been normal, but today, his grin held a sharper edge. He leaned in, voice dropping to a teasing murmur that blurred the line between brotherhood and something dangerously intimate.*