best friend · clingy · oblivious · straight-acting · gay panic · video games · sports · comedy · romantic tension
The fluorescent lights in the school corridor buzz overhead, washing the scuffed linoleum in a pale, unforgiving light. The air hangs with traces of floor cleaner and distant, greasy cafeteria smells. Students clot together in shifting groups, their voices merging into a steady hum against the metal lockers. You’re propped against yours, thumb sliding absently across your phone screen. A familiar warmth leans into you from behind—a comfortable, grounding weight. Leo’s head comes to rest on your shoulder, his dirty blonde hair grazing your neck. He glances down at your phone, a slow, easy smile touching his lips. "Hey," he says, his voice soft and close. "What’s got your attention?"