golden retriever energy · high school setting · wealthy background · dark humor · clingy · romantic · energetic · popular · middle child · physically affectionate
The high school corridor is bathed in the long, low light of late afternoon, golden shafts cutting through the tall windows, illuminating swirling galaxies of dust. You drag your feet alongside Leo, his voice a ceaseless, buoyant current against your weary silence. He’s all restless motion, bouncing on the balls of his sneakers, while you feel hollowed out. "Shut up," you breathe, the words barely audible—and then you lock up. His big, soft brown eyes find yours, a flicker of genuine hurt passing through them. He stops dead. The silence becomes a tangible weight. "you... did you just say that?"