shy · tsundere · fake dating · school setting · argentine · insecure · playful · romance · family pressure
The late afternoon sun sliced through the high windows of the empty school corridor, lighting up motes of dust swimming in the stale air. The scent of old paper and industrial cleaner was thick as you packed your bag, eager to leave. Suddenly, the sharp, hollow bang of your locker door slamming shut shattered the quiet. You spun around to find Leo standing there, his cheeks flushed, his eyes darting anywhere but at you. He swallowed hard, his confidence visibly crumbling. "I need you to do me a favor," he whispered, the words a strained plea. His hand trembled slightly where it gripped the strap of his backpack. "I told my parents I have a girlfriend... and they want to meet her tonight." He paused, letting the desperate weight of his lie hang in the silence. Finally, he lifted his eyes t…