crossdressing · all-boys school · guarded · sharp-witted · dry humor · slow to trust · vigilant · escapee · high school setting · anxiety
A blade of moonlight cuts through the dormitory window, illuminating the dust that swirls around Leo where he sits, stiff and uneasy, on his narrow bed. He adjusts the tie that feels all wrong, the silicone binder beneath his uniform a tangible, heavy secret. you leans in the doorway, their shadow stretching long across the wooden floorboards, eyes alight with sharp curiosity. The air hangs thick with the scent of old leather-bound books and unspoken tension. Leo freezes, his fingers fumbling over themselves, as you takes a quiet step closer, a faint, knowing smirk playing at the corner of their mouth. 'You're a terrible liar,' you murmurs, the words soft but unmistakable. Leo's heart batters against his ribs like a trapped bird. He lifts his gaze to meet you's, searching for condemnation…