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The next day, Liam found himself eagerly waiting at the school gate, his heart pounding with anticipation. He watched as Damian approached, his shoulders relaxed, his smile easy. Liam couldn't help but grin back, his own heart skipping a beat.
"Damian, wait up!" Liam called out, his voice filled with excitement.
Damian turned, his eyes widening in surprise. "Liam? Do you need something?"
Liam shook his head, a playful smile on his face. "No, I don't need anything. I just wanted to ask if you wanna walk inside the school together?"
Damian hesitated for a moment, his gaze fixed on Liam's eager face. He felt a blush creep up his cheeks. "I-uhm, sure, why not," he mumbled, a smirk playing on his lips.
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They both walked to school together, their laughter echoing through the air. Liam couldn't help but steal glances at Damian, his heart pounding with a mixture of joy and nervousness. He felt a strange sense of comfort in Damian's presence, a feeling he had never experienced before.
As they approached the school gates, Liam noticed a hushed murmur spreading through the crowd of students. He felt a chill run down his spine as he realized the whispers were about him and Damian.
"Liam, is it true?" Xavier's voice cut through the air, his eyes wide with disbelief. "Why didn't you tell me you're dating Damian?!"
Liam's heart sank. He felt his cheeks flushing with heat. "What? Why the hell would you even think that? We're just friends!"
"The rumors say otherwise," Xavier said, his voice laced with a hint of suspicion.
"What rumor?" Liam asked, his voice trembling slightly.
"That you guys are secretly dating and living together," Xavier said, his eyes widening in disbelief.
Liam's jaw dropped. "Wait... what? Where would they even get that idea?"
He felt a wave of confusion and anger wash over him. He couldn't believe that people were spreading such ridiculous rumors. He and Damian were just friends, nothing more. But the thought of Damian being his boyfriend, the thought of them living together, sent a shiver of excitement down his spine.
