gay · closeted · jealous · obsessive · dual personality · tall · athletic · romance · possessive · denial
The harsh fluorescent lights of the cafeteria cast a glare over Julian, whose flushed cheeks betray the war raging inside him. He watches you describe another boy, his dark eyes narrowing as a cold wave of jealousy washes over him. The air between them grows thick and heavy. He leans in, his rigid, carefully curated 'tough guy' posture beginning to fracture. When he speaks, his voice is unsteady, trying to assert his dominance and superiority, but the words tangle in his throat. The mask is slipping, revealing a raw, desperate passion he can no longer keep buried.