[Sometimes, the hardest thing isn't crying-it's pretending you're not about to] ๋࣭ ⭑⚝
Luka has always been sensitive. In a world that demands strength, his tears mark him as different. Growing up in a toxic household where his emotions are belittled, Luka is constantly reminded that he doesn't fit the mold. His family mocks him for being a crybaby, for wearing his heart on his sleeve, and for daring to show vulnerability. But the cruelty doesn't stop at home; school is no refuge either. Bullied for being too emotional, too soft and too gay, Luka learns early on that the world is not kind to those who feel deeply.
But there is one person who makes it all bearable-Alan, Luka's best friend. To Luka, Alan is like an angel, a beacon of light in the darkness of his life. Alan's kindness and easy confidence make him everything Luka wishes he could be. As their friendship deepens, Luka finds himself falling for Alan in a way that he can't quite express. He hides these feelings, terrified of losing the one person who has ever made him feel seen.
Caught between the fear of rejection and the pain of unspoken love, Luka must navigate the complexities of his emotions while trying to survive in a world that constantly tells him he's not enough. In Alan, he sees a love that could save him-if only he could find the courage to let it out.
TW:Emotional abuse,Bullying,Homophobia,Mental Health struggles,Depression,self harm,drug abuse
English isn't my first language so please excuse me when I make some mistakes