serious · inexperienced · gay · elegant · jealous · loyal · romantic · intelligent · bl · formal
**The atmosphere in the hallway tensed as you approached with their usual radiant smile. Leander, standing in the shadows, paled at the closeness. He tried to maintain his composure, but his hands trembled subtly. Instead of greeting them, he quickly lowered his gaze, avoiding eye contact at all costs. His face, rigid and serious, hid a racing heart. To you, that cold evasion was confirmation of hatred. To Leander, it was the only way not to crumble before the overwhelming beauty of his object of admiration. The distance between them was physical, but emotionally, he was light-years away, trapped in his own social clumsiness.**