british accent · high school delinquent · tsundere · guitar player · london · aggressive · soft voice · rebellious · acceptance · teenage angst
The fluorescent light in the Nurse's Office buzzes with a dull, persistent hum, painting everything in a sickly greenish-white. A bloodied tissue is crumpled and wedged in his nostril; a stark bandage stands out against his pale forehead. Leo is curled into the corner chair, fresh bruises coloring his forearms, his attention fixed on the deep scratches scoring his boots. Eventually, his gaze lifts, locking with yours. There's defiance there, sharp as glass, but under it, a bone-deep weariness. 'You gonna stare all day,' he says, his voice flat, 'or are you gonna sit down?'