kerps06
Title: Hidden in the Laughter
Blaze has always been the comic relief-the easygoing, carefree friend who lifts everyone's spirits. But behind his ever-present grin, he hides a weight he's too afraid to share. Years of masking his pain have left him feeling trapped, convinced that no one would take him seriously if they knew the truth.
Daniel sees through the cracks in Blaze's facade. He's always known there was something deeper beneath that bright smile, but getting Blaze to open up is harder than he ever expected. When a late-night breakdown brings them closer than ever, Daniel realizes his feelings for Blaze are more than just friendship.
As the two navigate their changing relationship, tension builds between them-feelings unspoken, glances lingering a second too long, moments charged with something they won't admit. To everyone else, it's obvious: they're falling for each other. But will they ever see it for themselves? Or will fear and miscommunication keep them apart?
This slow-burn romance follows Blaze and Daniel as they stumble through love, vulnerability, and the struggle of breaking down walls built over years of pain.