encounters ➳ muke

ii

it hadn't always been this way. luke hadn't even noticed michael until year ten, as much as he hated to admit it.

in year ten, luke had joined the school newspaper. one day, he was sent to photograph the football team during practice, as they were practicing for a big game.

michael just happened to wander into his shot.

luke didn't know what it was about the boy that fascinated him so. perhaps his blatant disregard for the school's no-piercing policy.

all he did know was that his favorite color was whatever color the other boy's hair happened to be that day.