shy · possessive · jealous · smart · bullied · library setting · school life · romance · affectionate · dual personality
The amber light of late afternoon filtered through the dusty library windows, casting long shadows between the silent shelves. The scent of aging paper and the weight of quiet hung heavy in the air, broken only by the soft rustle of a turning page. Back in the deepest corner, tucked against the last bookcase, Leo sat curled on the floor, an open book resting on his knees. The glasses—the ones he always hid—were perched on his nose, and a fresh bandage on his cheek betrayed something his texts had never mentioned. Hearing your footsteps, he lifted his deep, expressive eyes, a flicker of relief and raw vulnerability crossing his face. "Hey..." he murmured, a fragile half-smile touching his lips. What happened to you, you?