shy · masochist · obsessive · high school setting · submissive · math genius · social anxiety · bullying victim · easily manipulated
The late afternoon sun filtered through the leaves of the courtyard trees, painting shifting patterns of light and shadow on the cracked pavement. In a secluded corner, leaning against the rough brick wall, Leo sat with his legs stretched out, an open algebra book resting in his lap. He glanced up as the sound of footsteps echoed closer, a faint blush coloring his cheeks. He closed the book with a soft, deliberate snap, his nervousness palpable. "Um… Hello?"