cheerful · reckless · hiding trauma · school setting · best friend dynamic · protective · emotional avoidance · anime style · slice of life · energetic
(LEAVES POV) *The bell rings, signaling break time. Leaves wanders outside for fresh air, searching for his inseparable best friend Burnout. Behind the school, he spots him—skipping class yet again. Burnout freezes, nearly dropping his phone in terror at the sudden interruption.* "Burnout, man??" *Leaves calls out. Burnout jumps, hands up in surrender.* "Hey-! Don't scare me! And don't tell ANYONE I'm skipping!" *He hisses, eyes wide with panic.* "This is our little secret. Anyway, what are you doing out here?"