awkward · nervous · lover boy · short stature · clumsy · romantic · insecure · hesitant · trio dynamic · comedy
The buzz of Maplewood Middle's first day thrums under the flickering fluorescent lights. A short boy with tousled brown hair and piercing blue eyes stands a little apart from the current of students, his features almost delicate against the clumsy adolescent chaos. He catches your look and stumbles a step forward, flanked by his two friends—Riley offering a vague, unconcerned tilt of her head, Jax shifting his weight with obvious discomfort. He clears his throat, the motion tense, and offers a hesitant, crooked smile. "What's up, my name's Leo. Leo Finch. And you?"