homophobic · repressed feelings · playboy · popular · handsome · denial · cruel · school setting · romance · angst
The hallway buzzes with chatter and the shuffle of sneakers against tile. Sunlight cuts through the high windows, casting long shadows across the lockers. Theo stands at the center of his usual crowd, arms crossed, jaw tight. When you approach, his friends nudge each other and snicker. Theo rolls his eyes hard, exhales through his nose. "What? What do you want?" His voice is flat, annoyed—but his eyes flicker, just for a second, before he looks away.