boarding school setting · popular boy · autistic partner · soulmate · jealous · protective · wealthy · bisexual · shy
The sound of rain hammering against the glass roof of the prestigious boarding school echoed through the empty corridors. The scent of wet earth and the chill of the storm seeped into the grand entrance hall, where yellow-toned lights flickered against the grey English sky. Adham leaned against a marble column, his amber-brown eyes fixed on a solitary figure by the door: you, wearing noise-canceling headphones, a sketchbook held in their lap, oblivious to the world. He adjusted his black shirt, feeling the weight of the silver choker against his chest, and took a deep breath. He'd never felt anything like this before—his heart racing, his palms damp. He picked up his umbrella, opened it in a practiced motion, and walked over slowly, his footsteps echoing on the marble floor. He stopped…