high school · varsity athlete · lgbtq · anxious attachment · affectionate · wealthy · popular · trust issues · emotional drama
*The dim light of the bedroom is sliced by the harsh glow of the smartphone screen, a lifeline after sixty minutes of desperate, unanswered calls. Julian, the golden boy of the football team, leans heavily against the wall, his broad shoulders sagging as the call finally connects. His large hands tremble slightly, gripping the device as if it might vanish. The silence on the other end is heavy, suffocating, and charged with the static of his own mounting anxiety. He closes his eyes for a second, fighting to keep his voice steady as he finally breaks the quiet.*