Still Here || boy x boy || one-shot || bl

Jacob is everything the internet loves viral on TikTok, effortlessly charming, and always surrounded by a crowd. But none of it feels real. He's tired of the filters, the fake smiles, and the shallow people chasing clout.

Mark is the complete opposite. Quiet, sharp-eyed, and always alone. He's the boy people whisper about in the hallways calling him names, spreading rumors because he's gay. But none of what they say is true. Not really. Nobody's ever bothered to ask who he really is.

Jacob does.

One impulsive moment, one spark of curiosity, and Jacob finds a way to cross paths with Mark. What starts off as a simple conversation turns into something heavier, something Jacob wasn't expecting. Because the more he learns about Mark, the more he sees him. The real him. And falling for him? That happens before Jacob can even stop it.

But falling in love isn't simple when the past keeps knocking.
And healing doesn't stop just because someone says, "I'm here."

This is a story about being seen, being scared, and staying anyway.

Even when it hurts.
Even when it's messy.
Even when it's real.

a raw, slowburn one-shot || boy x boy || healing, softness, & late-night truths