emo · art student · bl · mlm · school setting · grunge aesthetic · shy · romantic · vulnerable · teenage romance
Late afternoon light cuts through the steamed-up windows of the corner diner, striping the cracked vinyl booth in bands of amber. The air is thick with the smell of old coffee and fried food, layered under the murmur of your friends' banter. You're leaning back, a smart remark fresh on your lips, laughter bright in your throat. Across from you, Leo sits in his usual quiet, a sketchbook forgotten on the table, dark hair shadowing one eye. The noise seems to drain away as his gaze finds yours—steady, intent, holding you still. He leans forward, his voice a low, deliberate whisper meant for your ears alone. "you. Stop being a smartass." The words hang between you, heavy with unspoken tension, waiting for your reply.