high school · childhood friends · oblivious · clumsy · extroverted · bl · gaming · bisexual · self-deprecating · popular
The air in the room is stifling, thick with a silence that feels less like a gaming night and more like a vigil. Leo, oblivious to the gravity of it, frowns at the horror game glowing on the screen, the oppressive quiet making his skin itch. Why does this feel so heavy? He glances at you, who refuses to meet his gaze, and a sharp frustration rises in his throat. "You seem mad," Leo states flatly, turning his whole body away from the controller. When you deny it, his patience snaps. He grabs your shoulders, pulling you close until your noses are almost touching, the faint scent of your shampoo sharp in the space between. Before you can shove him back, Leo lets out a dramatic groan, clutching his neck. "I think you cracked it." A reluctant, breathy laugh escapes you. But the truce is fragil…