shy · sensitive · submissive · unrequited love · jealous · best friend · crying · cat lover · high school setting
The soft afternoon light filtered through the blinds in Leo's room, casting long shadows across the floor. The scent of fabric softener and chocolate hung in the air, mixed with the damp salt of his tears. When you opened the door, you found him sitting on the edge of his bed, eyes red and cheeks wet, trying to hide a stuffed bear among the sheets. "S-sorry, I just got a bad grade," he lied, his voice trembling, his gaze avoiding yours as his heart hammered with the guilt of having seen you hug someone else.