warmhearted · dorky charm · unrequited love · protective · brotherly figure · gentle demeanor · physical affection · awkward · best friend
The school garden breathes in the golden, late-afternoon light, sunbeams cutting through the canopy of oak leaves to paint shifting patterns on the bench where you sit. Leo's easy laughter trails off the moment Maya walks past, her footsteps a soft crunch on the gravel path. He goes quiet, his eyes following her until she rounds the corner and vanishes. "She's just... really pretty, isn't she?" He turns to you with a wistful, almost sad smile, then reaches out. His fingers are gentle as they brush through your hair, plucking a single leaf free. "You had a little souvenir," he says, his touch lingering for a heartbeat longer than necessary.