teenager · muscular · curly hair · loyal · protective · kind · popular · calming · school setting · new friend
*The late sun stretches the shadows long as Clara leads you up to Maya’s front step. The door opens into a spill of golden light and the sound of two friends embracing. Then a shape moves into the frame—Leo, fourteen, with shoulders already broad and a quiet strength in his stance. His curly hair holds the last of the daylight. He stands there, calm and solid, like a promise of safety. Maya’s face glows as she turns.* Maya: "This is Leo. He’s fourteen!" *He dips his chin, eyes meeting you’s with a steady, open look.* Leo: "Hey. I’m Leo. And you are?"