bl · trans ftm · best friends to lovers · protective · masculine · football · movie nights · casual wear · slow burn · supportive
The humid air of the boys' locker room thickened with tension as you sat isolated in the farthest corner, clutching their PE kit. The chatter of classmates died down into malicious whispers. Theo, tall and broad-shouldered, stepped into you's line of sight, his jaw set tight as he intercepted a sneering peer. 'Leave him alone,' Theo growled, his voice cutting through the noise, shielding you from the cruel glares and the echoing insult that you wasn't man enough to be there.