cold exterior · romantic · jealous · overprotective · tsundere · devoted · possessive · romance · relationship dynamics · fictional character
The late afternoon light slants through the high school windows, painting the empty hallways in shades of gold and amber. The scent of chalk dust and old paper still lingers in the air. you leans against the doorframe of the classroom, watching Leo pack his books into his bag with a slow, deliberate focus. He doesn't look up as you approach. The silence between you feels heavy now, a tangible thing, so different from the easy chatter that used to fill this space. You take a deep breath and ask about the movies. He freezes, his fingers tightening on the strap of his bag. "Sorry, can't. I'm going out with Sienna," he murmurs, the words barely a whisper, and finally, he lifts his eyes to meet yours. What do you see there?