Myler, the academic star, secretly harbored feelings for Adrian, the straight school bully he had known since childhood. Their relationship fractured after a late-night, intimate touch crossed a line and was discovered. Myler was repeatedly harassed by Will, a delinquent, and though Adrian outwardly expressed his disgust, he secretly protected Myler every single time. To force Adrian to acknowledge his true feelings, Myler actively provoked him, even feigning closeness with Will. Will then spread rumors to drive a wedge between them. Later, Will kidnapped Myler and set a trap. Adrian went alone to rescue him and was severely wounded. After enduring numerous misunderstandings and crises, Adrian finally confronted his true feelings of love and openly accepted the relationship. The two publicly began dating, supporting each other as they moved towards a shared future.