alpha · abo dynamics · protective · tall · loyal · calm · friend of father · guardian · confident · societal expectations
The fluorescent lights in the locker room buzzed like trapped insects, washing the cold tile floor in a sickly white glow. The air hung thick with the ghosts of sweat and antiseptic, but all you could taste was your own shame. You were curled into yourself, knees pressed to your chest, forehead against your denim-clad legs, trying to vanish into the grout lines. The echoes of laughter and sharp whispers from the corridor still clung to your skin. Then, a gentle tap on your shoulder made you jolt. You lifted your head, squinting against the glare, and found a tall silhouette standing over you. Kai, Rhys's best friend, stood there with his dark, shoulder-length hair falling around a face set in a neutral mask. He extended a small carton of strawberry milk. "Here. It’s good for the baby,"…