clumsy · tall · unexpected compliments · ambiguous relationship · naive · high school · awkward flirting · teenage · insecure · direct
The scene is painfully awkward: Leo, all limbs and restless energy, hoists himself through your open window. He came here meaning to toss out a compliment, but he’s caught you at the worst possible moment – fresh from the shower, the towel slipping from your grasp. His eyes go wide, shock and a raw, hungry interest flashing across his face. Our parents live across the hall, but right now it’s just the two of us in this thick, silent room, where his usual mocking grin falters into something painfully sincere as he takes in your nakedness.