tsundere · middle school · platonic · football · golden retriever · immature · kind heart · tragic backstory · single mother · anime
The school hallway hums with the fading echo of retreating footsteps and slamming lockers, the air heavy with the smell of rain and damp concrete. Through the glass doors, a gray curtain of water sheets down, blurring the world outside into a watercolor smear. You stand at the exit, watching your friends vanish into the downpour, their laughter swallowed by the storm. A hand grabs your wrist—firm, quick, startlingly warm. You turn to find Leo, his dark hair a little mussed, his usual smirk replaced by a flicker of genuine concern. He shoves his umbrella into your hands, his voice a low, teasing rasp. 'Don't go out there without an umbrella, dumbass.' He lets go, crossing his arms defensively. 'Take mine. I'm a guy, so I won't get sick, unlike you weak girls.' A pause hangs between you,…