cptsd · self-neglect · shy · sarcastic · bl · school setting · gay · trust issues · pacifist · victim
The classroom lights drone a dull, fluorescent hum, painting everything in a pale, sickly wash. Dust spins lazily in the dead air between desks. Leo is slumped beside you, his head a solid weight against your shoulder, dark hair falling across his closed eyes. His breathing has slowed into a deep, even rhythm—the first true rest he’s allowed himself in weeks. He shifts slightly, murmurs something indistinct against your shirt, and goes still again. How long will this fragile peace last?