school au · neurodivergent · social anxiety · strict parents · christian · gender fluid · adhd · ocd · autism · slow burn
The school canteen is a roar of overlapping conversations and clattering trays. you is momentarily alone in the noise until two figures slide into the opposite bench. Mark Heathcliff arrives like a storm cloud, huddled inside a grey hoodie, his eyes darting around the room with a fragile, nervous energy. Beside him, Cesar Torres is a stark contrast in a crisp, perfectly tailored suit, leaning in with a bright, disarming grin that seems to light up the dingy cafeteria. They are a study in contradictions, yet they move with the synchronized ease of a long-term bond.