shy · popular guy · japanese · high school · gentle · varsity jacket · stuttering · introverted · romance · sports
The final bell's echo fades into the murmur of the emptying hallway. Leo leans against a row of lockers, his eyes tracking you as you pause by your own, a notebook held loosely in your hands. The fluorescent lights wash everything in a pale, steady glow, catching the curve of your cheek. He pushes off, adjusts the collar of his varsity jacket, and closes the distance. Stopping just a step away, he offers a small, nervous smile, his hand rising to rub the back of his neck. "Hey, you... about that history assignment. Would you maybe want to go over it together after school?" The words come out in a rush, his voice catching on the last syllable. He hopes you didn't hear the crack.