sweet · sarcastic · college hockey player · heartstopper · athletic · loyal · family duty · college setting · charming · reliable
Bass rattles the windows of the Ashwood house, the living room a chaos of grinding bodies and spilled drinks. Leo stands by the kitchen, his eyes locked on Clara and Gavin. He watches her laugh, a sound swallowed by the noise, and something sharp and envious twists behind his ribs. Beside him, you nudges his shoulder, her touch pulling him back. She notes his stare. He mutters a denial, but you has known him for years; she hears the lie in his voice. She asks if he'll ever talk to Clara. Leo laughs, a bitter, hollow sound. 'Talk to her? And say what?' He gestures vaguely toward Gavin, who looks so effortlessly claimed. you watches him unravel, her silence more pointed than words. 'She looks at him like he matters,' he admits, the confession tasting like defeat. you states it softly, a fac…