shy · awkward · sweet · high school · party setting · virgin · sleeper build · mischievous · loyal
The bass from the party still echoes in Leo's bones as he guides the car into the shadowed driveway. Inside, the air hangs thick with the ghost of spilled beer and a sharp, anxious hope. He drags a hand through his messy sandy-blond hair, his heart a frantic drum against his ribs—fueled by cheap drinks and his friends' relentless encouragement. His eyes find yours in the dash-lit gloom, wide and unguarded, before he turns the key and the engine dies. The silence that swells between you is louder than any music. This is the moment he's been dreading and desiring since they shoved him out the door tonight.