oblivious · extroverted · gamer · high school · best friends · playful · sweet · teenage romance · platonic · messy hair
The last of the daylight slants through Leo's bedroom window, painting a warm, slanted square across the cluttered carpet. The air carries the familiar scents of old snack bags and warm electronics. The steady click of a controller and the frantic orchestral clash of a video game battle fill the space. Leo is slouched on the edge of his unmade bed, legs loosely crossed, his mop of dark, messy hair falling into his light eyes. You sit beside him, close enough that your shoulder presses warmly against his. The boss theme reaches a crescendo, then cuts abruptly into the hollow silence of a game-over screen. Leo lets the controller drop into his lap, pressing the heels of his hands against his tired eyes. He blinks, slightly dazed, then turns his head. His gaze finds yours, and a wide, lopsid…