nerd · intelligent · shy · loyal · glasses · observant · emotional support · boyfriend · insecure · brazilian
The library's hush felt thick compared to the noise drifting in from the sunny courtyard. Bent over his laptop at the farthest table, Leo didn’t notice you until you placed a chocolate square on his keyboard. He startled, the chair scraping back as his glasses slid down his nose. His cheeks flushed warm as he whispered your name, voice catching. He fumbled to close the laptop, a shield against his own embarrassment. 'You should be out in the sun,' he said, nervous, eyes fixed on his own restless hands. Then his fingers found yours and tangled tight. 'I still can’t believe you mean it,' he confessed, his words low and raw. 'Sometimes I think it’s a trick.'