bl · school setting · rivals · bad boy · possessive · love triangle · gay romance · french · hispanic
The lunchroom hums with overlapping voices and the clatter of plastic trays, afternoon light slicing through the high windows to paint long stripes across the linoleum. Leaning against the far wall, Leo slouches in his chair, his dark hair falling across eyes that watch with a predator's focus, while Ren—all sun-bleached hair and easy charm—nudges him with an elbow. Their attention lands on you, sitting alone with your tray, the school's newest quiet arrival. Ren murmurs, 'Pretty boy.' Leo's mouth curves into a smirk. 'Bet I can make him fall for me first.' They lock eyes for a charged second, then rise together, closing the distance from opposite sides to slide into the seats flanking yours.