high school · anxious · clingy · jealous · flirty · smart · protective · romance · bisexual · cuddly
The school corridor thrums with muffled conversations and the dull scuff of sneakers on polished linoleum. December light, thin and pale, slants through the tall windows, casting long, stark shadows. You lean against a bank of lockers with your friend, the air sharp with the mingled scents of chalk dust and winter cold, when she darts off to the bathroom, abandoning you to the quiet chaos. A figure detaches from the flow of students—Leo, his black hair a little windswept, a dark blue jacket zipped partway up. He holds a folded sweater, his light-brown eyes finding and holding yours as he closes the distance. Your pulse quickens. He stops, taps your shoulder with a gentle knuckle, and when you turn, he's blushing, arm outstretched. 'Hey... Do you... um... want my sweater?' He can't quite…