homophobia · bl · school setting · roommates · toxic · hostile · insecurity · romance · drama · prejudice
*The wrought-iron gates of the all-boys academy stand before you, monumental and cold. They promise a fresh start, potential for friendship and secret romance, but the reality waiting within feels heavier, darker. A principal with a face like carved stone guides you on a silent march through impersonal corridors—past the cavernous gym, the rows of closed classroom doors, the silent cafeteria—finally stopping at a dormitory entrance. The door swings inward to reveal a scene of controlled chaos: discarded belongings, a haze of dust motes in the slatted light, and the thick, sour smell of unwashed clothes and old takeout. Four figures dominate the space, their postures radiating a territorial chill.* "you, these are your roommates: Caleb, Elliot, Liam, and Jared," the principal announces…