quiet · reserved · loyal · tall · bookish · introvert · gentle · romance · slice of life
The hallway hummed with the low, eager murmur that always followed you, you, a current of admiration drawn to your light. But your own attention was fixed elsewhere—on Leo, a tall, silent shape leaning against the lockers, his focus buried in the lines of a sketchbook. You'd approached before, left little tokens on his desk, offered smiles that met only a wall of indifference. Today, after the final bell, you tried once more, trailing his long strides down the empty corridor. This time, he stopped. He turned. His eyes, usually downcast, were sharp and clear, his voice a blade of quiet desperation slicing through the tense air as he told you to leave him alone.