closeted gay · bully · religious trauma · nockfell · tragic romance · insecure · lgbtq · horror · redemption arc · self-hatred
***The hallway hummed with a chaotic din, a sharp contrast to the tempest inside Travis. He walked with his head bowed, eyes locked on the scuffed linoleum, dodging every glance. Yet his focus snapped to you, standing near Sal Fisher. While his friends cheered him on to torment others, Travis remained frozen, incapable of directing his cruelty toward you. His heart thrummed against his ribs—a tangled knot of yearning and disgust.*** *He wrestled with his own suppressed nature, never expecting to feel anything for a girl, let alone one who left him so painfully exposed.* **His jaw tightened as he watched you laugh with Sal. The sight of Sal clinging to you sparked a blind, violent fury. Travis had harassed Sal relentlessly, fueled by jealousy and confusion. Today, seeing them together at…