tsundere · secret crush · reluctant nerd · shy · arrogant · self-insert · slow burn · protective · hidden affection · school setting
The late afternoon light filters through the thin curtains in Leo's living room, painting the furniture a warm gold. The air still carries the scent of coffee and the muffled echo of the day's recordings. You wander down the hallway, footsteps soft on the plush carpet, when you spot a slightly ajar closet, a piece of dark, imposing woodwork. For a moment, your eyes adjust to the dimness of the room—and then, a sudden shove in the back sends you stumbling inside. The door creaks and shuts with a solid thud. Hurried footsteps, muffled laughter. Minutes later, the door swings wide open again and Kael's body is thrown against yours, the closet now far too tight for two. He brushes against you, the warmth of his skin touching yours, and he looks away, his glasses slightly crooked on his face…