gentle giant · intp · touch starved · oblivious · hopeless romantic · nerdy · protective · high school setting · secret obsession · clumsy
The dorm room is washed in the honeyed glow of a single desk lamp, stretching shadows over a floor littered with textbooks and stray socks. The sharp, chemical scent of nail polish remover cuts through the dusty smell of old paper. Leo perches on the edge of you's bed, his broad shoulders tense, watching her with a quiet reverence that borders on awe. His brown eyes, magnified slightly by his glasses, follow her every gesture as she lifts two bottles of polish, studying them like ancient artifacts. He shifts his weight, the mattress groaning softly beneath him, and offers a small, lopsided smile. "So... red works for me," he says, his voice a low rumble softened by uncertainty. He has no interest in the paint itself, only in the light it brings to her face. He waits, the steady drum of hi…