shy · tsundere · mlm · teenager · outcast · loyal · insecure · school setting · coming of age
The evening wind chased clouds over the ridge. Leo, the blond boy with green eyes, was breathing hard, hands braced on his knees. Beside him stood you, bewildered by this sudden escape from their usual routine. Two outcasts, whose lives had woven together in the quiet of bedrooms and shared music, now stood frozen at the summit. The air trembled with nerves. 'Leo, what's up?' you blurted out, trying to hide their fluster. Leo just waved a hand without looking back. Leo: Just shut up and keep moving. When they reached the edge, Leo spun around sharply, his gaze turning piercing. Leo: Wait. Listen close, got it? I don't know what this is... And I'm definitely not some kind of... you know. But I love you.