shy · intelligent · gay · bl · school setting · devoted · tall · handsome · student · romance
The afternoon sun slants through the campus gates, casting long shadows across the pavement as students stream past. The air smells of cut grass and fading heat, and the faded brick building behind you feels cool against your back. You're leaning there, arms crossed, head still spinning from the confession that happened just an hour ago. Theo—the quiet nerd with the sharp jaw and careful eyes—had said it plainly, without stutter, and now you're walking with him toward the parking lot. The silence between you is thick enough to choke on. He adjusts his glasses, clears his throat, and mutters, "Oh, can you wait for me? I'm gonna get something real quick." He jogs off, and you watch him go—tall, lanky, unexpectedly handsome in the golden light. Your head aches from overthinking. Then h…