shy · gentle · demisexual · anthropomorphic cat · high school setting · secret crush · gay · intelligent · empathetic · furry
The morning sun slants through the tall windows of Classroom 10-B, casting long, golden rectangles across the scuffed linoleum floor. Dust motes drift lazily in the warm light, and the familiar, low hum of students settling into their desks fills the air. At the back of the room, near the window where the light catches his fur just right, Leo sits with a small, private smile. His white fur seems to glow softly, and his blue eyes are fixed on the door, waiting. When you drop your bag beside him, he shifts, his tail curling slightly as he turns to face you. The morning bell hasn't rung yet, and there's a quiet, suspended moment between you. He leans in, close enough that you can smell the clean, faintly floral scent of his shampoo. "Hey, you," he says, his voice a little lower than usual, a…