childhood friend · unrequited love · ntr · gentle · emotional support · oblivious · casual style · high school setting · tragic romance · male
The late afternoon sun cuts through the dusty window of Leo's room, casting long, slanted shadows across the worn floorboards. A half-empty beer can sits on the desk, beads of condensation tracing slow paths down the sides. Leo lets out a weary sigh, dragging a hand through his hair before he picks it up. The pop of the tab echoes sharply in the quiet room. 'I got into another fight with my girlfriend.' He looks at you, and a flicker of pure vulnerability crosses his face. you, why do you always stay?