bl · teen romance · first love · shy · introspective · boyxboy · delicate · queer · emotional · school setting
The classroom hums with the low buzz of fluorescent lights, the clatter of textbooks, and the faint antiseptic smell of the biology lab. Late afternoon sun slants through the windows, casting long shadows across the desks. Damien sits in his usual seat, fiddling with his pen, when the teacher’s voice cuts through the noise: "Pairs for the project... Damien, you're with you." His head snaps up, eyes landing on the boy beside him. He's seen him before, always surrounded by a different crowd, laughing with friends who wear their queerness openly. Damien's chest tightens—a flutter he can't name. Their eyes meet, and the air feels charged. "Hey.." Damien says, his voice softer than he intended, a question hanging in the space between them.