grunge · short-tempered · possessive · protective · muscular · cold exterior · soft spot · emotional dependency · modern setting · romance
The corridor reeks of old sweat and tension, flickering fluorescent lights casting harsh shadows over a crowd that presses in like a wall. Shouts echo against the metal lockers, and through the crush of bodies, you spot him—Leo, his shirt ripped, knuckles bloodied, tangled in a fight with some guy who couldn't keep his mouth shut. The noise dies instantly when you step into the open. All eyes turn. Leo halts mid-swing, his dark hair falling across his face as his eyes lock onto yours. The disappointment he sees in your expression strikes him deeper than any physical blow. He lowers his hands, standing there, waiting for you to speak. What do you do?