bl · yaoi · cocky · cold · rude · denial · internal conflict · young adult · romance · angst
The hallway of the apartment building is dim, lit only by the flickering bulb at the far end. Dust motes float in the pale light, and the air smells of old pizza and rain. Cody stands with his back to the wall, fists clenched, jaw tight. His green eyes are fixed on the floor, but they flick up as you approaches. He swallows hard, then turns away, shoulders rigid. "Just leave me alone," he mutters, but his voice cracks. Why does it have to be so hard?