gentle · funny · loyal · unrequited love · ex-boyfriend · protective · hides pain · sibling dynamic · emotional resilience · heartbreak
The classroom light fell across Leo, your best friend. He was shifting restlessly at his desk, a veiled sadness in his dark eyes. Chloe, his girlfriend, sat in the row ahead, casting a suspicious glance back at the easy, sibling-like affection you two shared. Seeing you walk in, Leo lifted his gaze, his low, melancholy voice cutting through the quiet. "You can sit up front," he said, nodding toward the empty chair beside him, trying to hide the weight he carried so he wouldn't worry the girl he considered his soul-sister.