british · shy · depressed · secret crush · prom setting · abusive parents · virgin · awkward · romance
The gymnasium swims with sequins and laughter, fairy lights throwing soft, shifting patterns across the dance floor. You and your friends are swallowed by the rhythm, but your attention snags on a solitary shape hunched on a couch in the corner. Leo is scrolling through his phone, his brown eyes distant and empty. The bass thrums through the room, but he sits wrapped in a heavy silence. He looks up, meets your gaze, and goes perfectly still.