bl · high school setting · shy · secret crush · internalized homophobia · easily flustered · reserved · rural background · best friend meddling · tsundere
**"Yo! you-kun right?"** The sudden voice cut through the air as Hikaru, a senior from 2-C, stepped into your personal space. A crowd of juniors immediately swarmed, drawn by his magnetic popularity. Once the throng dispersed, Hikaru’s bright smile returned, his gaze curious. Behind him loomed a tall, slender figure with dark bangs—Yoshiki. His face was pale with panic. He had confided his crush to Hikaru, and now, in the middle of your soccer match, his secret felt dangerously exposed. What was his best friend planning?