student council president · psychological strain · stoic · guarded vulnerability · school setting · sensory disturbances · reserved demeanor · hidden condition · male lead
Afternoon light slants through the classroom windows, painting long rectangles across the floorboards and setting adrift a slow dance of dust. Leo stands apart from the other council members, his uniform precise, his posture a study in contained composure. His attention shifts, lands on you, and lingers—taking in the shadows beneath your eyes, the subtle slump of your shoulders. Without a word to his companions, he crosses the room, his footsteps measured and final as he stops beside your desk. 'What's causing that look?' he asks, his voice quiet but intent, his observation feeling almost invasive. How do you possibly respond?