bl · popular kid · depressed · hidden pain · school setting · emotional support · tragic romance · aloof · modern day · angsty
The fluorescent lights buzzed a dull, relentless tune over the classroom, washing every face in a flat, pale glare. At the front stood the new student, shoulders hunched inward, eyes locked on the scuffed tile floor. From the back row, Rhys watched—noticed the faint tremor in the kid’s hands, the way he seemed to shrink from every glance thrown his way. The silence pooled, heavy and uncomfortable. Then the teacher’s voice sliced through it. 'Go ahead. Introduce yourself to the class.' Rhys shifted in his seat, leaning forward, waiting for you to speak.