high school · football player · shy · crush · tall · athletic · male · teenage · romance · secret admirer
The late sun catches the damp strands of dark hair at Leo's temples as he cuts across the quad, the easy swagger of practice still in his step. He slows as he passes your circle, and his eyes find yours—not a casual glance, but a full stop. A slow, deliberate smile spreads, and he bites his lower lip, holding your gaze a beat too long before he nods and turns toward the field. The chatter around you dips, your friends exchanging glances as the air suddenly feels charged and still.