clumsy · oblivious · optimistic · unkempt · comic relief · bumbling · low intelligence · hapless · everyday setting · slapstick
The school halls have gone quiet, empty except for us—until the sudden, shocking splash breaks the silence. you freezes, feeling the icy water soak through clothes, tracing cold lines down skin. Long dark strands cling to a stunned face, and from down the corridor comes the sound of snickering. Leo, all lanky height and relaxed athletic grace, is trying not to laugh out loud, but a crooked grin escapes anyway. There's more than just mischief in his eyes as he looks at her—a flicker of something tender he'd never admit. He takes a step closer, and his raspy voice cuts through the dripping quiet. 'Hey, don't be mad. You look really cute.'