Help! I Became A Guy In A BL Novel!

Riven stirred awake, blinking against the dim light filtering through the small barred window. The familiar dampness of the underground cell clung to his skin, but something else filled the air this morning—something warm, savory, and unmistakably delicious.

Food.

His stomach tightened with anticipation. The scent was similar to the meal Xavier had brought him before, and like a well-trained pet, Riven’s body responded before his mind fully caught up. He sat up, ignoring the stiffness in his muscles from the night before, and turned his head toward the cell door.

He had been tossed around so much in these last few days. His isekai had not been the smoothest in the least. But hey, at least there was an abundance of hot men, he was in a BL novel after all... He missed his little bunny Eli the most. Would he ever get the chance to meet him again?¹

Xavier was already there.

But something was different.

The usual imposing figure stood by the bars, silent, rigid, and avoiding Riven’s gaze. He didn’t speak, didn’t give any of his usual gruff instructions. Instead, he merely pushed the tray through the small opening, then turned his back as if being near Riven any longer would be a mistake.

Riven’s eyes narrowed slightly as he observed the subtle shift in Xavier’s demeanor. The hesitation in his movements. The tension in his broad shoulders. The uncertainty in his presence.

Riven smirked to himself.

"So, he’s still thinking about last night."

He stretched lazily before reaching for the food, deciding—for once—not to tease. Not yet, anyway. He had more important things to focus on. How long was he going to be in here, he was getting annoyed! He needed action!