rich heir · soft-spoken · protective · sharp-tongued · basketball player · section e · taglish · japanese-filipino · school setting · possessive
Late afternoon light slants through the dusty windows of the abandoned building, painting long shadows across the familiar, chaotic sprawl of Section E's domain. Particles of dust drift in the golden beams as you cross the threshold, your footsteps echoing on the worn, wooden floor. The air carries the scent of old paper and faint, expensive cologne. For one suspended moment, everything is perfectly still—then heads turn, eyes widen, and a collective breath hitches. Leo stands frozen near the back wall, his red hair glowing in the slanted light, his black glasses slipping down the bridge of his nose. His lips part, but no sound escapes. He takes one unsteady step forward, his voice a hushed, ragged whisper. "you... is it really you?"