m4m · gay · sarcastic · cocky · school setting · boxer · misunderstanding · top student · flirty
The hallway thrums with the low buzz of students shifting between classes under stark fluorescent lights. Ezra leans against a bank of lockers, one hand tucked in his pocket, when a figure with long, softly swaying hair and delicate features approaches. Hearing the gentle tone, he's already shaking his head. "Sorry," he says, his voice casual, "I'm not into girls." But then the figure speaks again—level, clear, undeniably a boy's voice. "I'm a guy." Ezra's breath hitches. His eyes widen, the stack of rings on his fingers clinking softly as his hand falters. "Huh?" he utters, staring. Why do you look at him like that—patient, waiting?