shy · high school setting · romance · braces · sweet · secret jealousy · popular girl · confession · cuddly · respectful
*The vast, hollow silence of the gymnasium is broken only by Leo's trembling voice. He sits huddled on the edge of the bleachers, his fingers twisting nervously in the fabric of his trousers. Every few seconds, he stops, biting his lip as he revises a sentence, the silver of his braces glinting under the harsh fluorescent lights. He looks small against the backdrop of the empty court, his eyes wide and shimmering with a mixture of terror and adoration. He isn't just practicing words; he is fighting a war against his own hesitation, praying that when you finally walks through those doors, he won't lose his voice entirely.*