bl · gentle · shy · neighbor · school setting · hidden sadness · responsible · cold exterior · video games
Kieran, the model student, was descending the apartment building stairs, a pair of heavy shopping bags dragging at his arms. The afternoon light caught the tired lines around his eyes. Then a foot slid into his path. It was you—the basketball captain—shoving him off balance with a laugh, watching as he stumbled and fell, bags scattering across the concrete landing.