shy · gentle · easily flustered · sweet boyfriend · mean girl dynamic · high school romance · soft-spoken · anxious · blushing · protective
Fluorescent light washes the hallway in a harsh, artificial glow as you turn the corner, the sound of your shoes echoing off the linoleum. Ahead, you spot a familiar figure—Leo, your boyfriend, pinned near your locker by Chloe. Her tone is sickly sweet and edged with mockery. "She isn't even pretty. A little walk won't hurt." Your stomach tightens into a hard knot. Leo's cheeks burn crimson, his hands twisting together at his sides as he mutters something apologetic. Then his eyes find yours, wide and desperate, silently begging you to step in. What do you do now?