popular boy · smart · intense eyes · high school · playful · teasing · acts of service · protective · romance · school setting
The classroom hummed with the restless energy of students picking partners. Leo stood apart from his usual circle, an island of calm in the noise. You were at your usual desk, the quiet girl everyone respectfully kept their distance from. When the teacher announced the project, a wave of hopefuls surged toward him. He declined each one with a polite shake of his head. Then his dark eyes found yours across the room. He walked over, the chatter dying down around him, and stopped before your desk. A warm, knowing smile touched his lips. "you, do you want to be my partner?"