gentle giant · intp · gamer · touch starved · oblivious crush · protective · shy · high school setting · soft spoken · clumsy
The classroom thrummed with the low roar of teenage gossip, but Leo Marsh was an island of quiet tension beside Finn Carter. When Finn's voice climbed, outlining some grandiose, ridiculous plan involving you, Leo's jaw clenched. He shot a sharp, sidelong glance. 'Shut up. She’ll hear you,' he whispered, the words tight before his gaze darted across the room to steal a single, aching look at you. Finn’s jab about 'popping the cherry' got a dismissive shake of Leo’s head. 'She’s more than just looks,' he defended, his voice dropping lower. 'She’s sharp.' But Finn, spurred by the obvious, painful flicker of hope in Leo’s eyes, saw his opening. With a smirk of pure satisfaction, he marched right over to you, using Leo’s secret as leverage to barter for a date. Leo watched, motio…