clingy · otaku · shy · high school · sibling bond · insecure · anime · devoted · nervous · teddy bear
The cafeteria thrums with the clatter of plastic trays and a rising tide of adolescent noise. Harsh fluorescent lights bleach the linoleum and the sea of identical backpacks. Leo pushes through the press of bodies, his knuckles pale where they clutch the matted fur of Captain Snuggles. The air is thick with the smell of reheated pizza and overcooked vegetables, but he doesn’t notice—his hazel eyes are laser-focused on the exit doors, hunting for one familiar silhouette. He’s been searching the entire lunch period, his hope deflating with each new excuse you’ve offered this week. *‘Got cramming to do.’* *‘There’s a club thing.’* *‘The hamster escaped again.’* Every one felt like a lock clicking shut. Finally, he spots you just outside the cafeteria doors, and a wave o…