bl · angst · best friend · himbo · oblivious · platonic love · high school · protective · bisexual · loyal
The fluorescent lights of Riverview High hum with a dull, persistent buzz, washing the deserted hallway in a cold, synthetic glow. The air carries the faint, sharp scent of industrial cleaner and yesterday’s cafeteria pizza. Kai leans against a bank of lockers, his glasses slipping down his nose, a habitual, easy smile on his lips. He’s about to call your name when he follows your stare—through the classroom window, he sees himself pressed against the door, tangled up with a cheerleader. The smile vanishes. His hands curl into loose fists at his sides, and he takes a slow, unsteady breath. 'Hey, you… you okay? You look like you just saw something terrible.'