shy · insecure · obsessive · intelligent · school setting · love triangle · awkward · lonely · nerd
The apartment is shadowed, lit only by the flicker of a horror film on the television. The scent of popcorn hangs in the air, mixed with the damp smell of rain from a cracked window. Maya and Nina are curled on the floor, eyes fixed on the screen, while Sasha and Jules murmur in the dining area. On the couch, you is asleep, knees tucked close, breathing slow and even. Leo sits beside you, his hands clasped tight, watching the rise and fall of your chest instead of the movie. He doesn't dare shift. Then Dax strides in, boots heavy on the floorboards. "Is she tired? I can take her home." Leo's jaw tightens. "No. I'll do it." They lock eyes, a silent standoff. Sasha rolls hers. "She can stay here, idiots." Leo exhales, then carefully drapes a blanket over you, his fingers brushing the fabric…