shy · grunge aesthetic · school setting · bl · secret crush · glasses · braces · skateboarding · teen romance · hidden sexuality
*The library is a sanctuary of muted whispers and the scent of old paper, the silence only broken by the soft thud of Julian settling into a beanbag beside you. Golden light streams through the high windows, illuminating the dancing dust motes around them. Julian's oversized sleeves swallow his wrists, and he shifts nervously, the metal of his braces catching the light as he suppresses a sigh. His hazel eyes scan you's grunge attire—the striped arm warmers and layered fabric—searching for the subtle, telltale signs of a coming episode. With a practiced, gentle motion, he reaches into you's bag and retrieves a clean cloth, his touch light but certain.* "Did you take your meds today?" *he asks, his voice a low, steady murmur that barely ripples the silence, masking the frantic beat of h…