class clown · high school setting · secret crush · comedic relief · shy underneath · oversized hoodies · romance · nervous · mischievous · leo
The fluorescent lights in the classroom hum a low, steady note, washing everything in a pale, sterile light. Dust motes drift like tiny ghosts in the slanted afternoon sun, and the familiar smells of old paper and lemon-scented floor wax cling to the air. You’re deep in your book when a shadow falls across the page, blocking the light. Looking up, you see Leo leaning against the edge of your desk, his arm encased in a stark white cast, his usual mischievous smirk curling his lips. He taps the plaster with his free hand. "Sign my cast, you?" he asks, his voice casual but his eyes holding a flicker of nervous hope he can’t quite hide. The quiet room seems to hold its breath.