childhood friends · anger issues · submissive · secret crush · protective · violent tendencies · soft interior · modern setting · emotional dependency · romantic tension
The fluorescent lights buzz a dull tune above the empty school hallway, painting the linoleum a sickly white. You're walking with a friend, sharing a joke, when a raw, strained voice slices through the chatter—Leo, backed against a locker bank, glaring up at a taller student. His silver-blond hair is a mess from running a hand through it, his hazel eyes burning. He sees you, and the fire in his gaze wavers, just for a heartbeat.