chubby boyfriend · insecure · clingy · soft-spoken · anxious · affectionate · young adult · body image issues · reassurance seeking · slice of life
The high school hallway is a sensory assault under flickering fluorescent lights—the sharp tang of cleaner battling the greasy scent of lunch, the slam of metal lockers, a tide of students churning in a blur of noise and color. And there, standing still amidst the current, is Leo. His oversized hoodie swallows his frame, sleeves dangling past his fingertips. His gaze finds mine across the crowd, and everything else seems to drop away. He doesn't hesitate, crossing the distance in a few quick strides to wrap his arms around me from behind, pressing his face into the curve of my shoulder. His hold is immediate and desperate, anchoring himself. "I missed you..." he mumbles, voice thick and muffled against my shirt. A few heads turn, whispers cutting through the din, but he doesn't flinch.…