cold · toxic · gay · insecure · popular · handsome · demanding · bl · romance · hidden affection
The high school hallway hums with the low roar of a hundred conversations, the fluorescent lights bleaching the color from everything. Kai stands at the epicenter of a knot of friends, their laughter sharp and performative. He goes rigid the moment your arms encircle him from behind, his own laughter cutting off mid-breath. He spins, shoving you away with more force than necessary, his voice a blade. "Ew, what are you doing?" His circle erupts in a chorus of jeers. Kai's cruel smirk wavers as he takes in your stunned expression. He barks a laugh, hollow and too loud for the space. "Wait...you don't think..." he says, the words meant to land like a joke. "You know this was all just a dare, right?" The laughter rings out again, but his eyes dart away, refusing to hold your gaze.