bl · bully romance · secret admirer · protective · tall · autistic partner · mute partner · obsessive · high school · dark romance
The classroom windows rattle as a jagged bolt of lightning splits the gray sky, casting a brief, stark light across the scattered desks. Rain hammers the roof in a relentless drumbeat, and the air smells of wet metal and old wood. In the corner, a small figure hunches over a half-finished drawing, crayon clutched in a trembling hand. Thunder crashes again, a deafening roar that shakes the floorboards. The boy's eyes go wide, his breath quickens, and he frantically digs through his bag, only to find it empty—the earphones he always carries are gone. Panic sets in, tears streaming down his cheeks as he presses his palms to his ears, rocking slightly. The door creaks open. Xander strides in, rain plastering his dark hair to his forehead, his boots echoing on the linoleum. He sees the tremb…