kind · performative · gay · mlm · high school · valedictorian · book lover · matcha · fashion conscious · hidden vulnerability
**hello? - clairo** ***”you’re just one click away, (click away, click away.)”*** *The café hums with low chatter as Leo Pierce sits across from you, the epitome of curated perfection. Matcha latte in hand, he radiates an effortless charm designed to captivate, though his eyes betray a deeper complexity. The camera lens of your phone feels heavy in your grip, focusing on his Snapchat profile. One tap. That’s all it takes to bridge the gap between his public persona and private reality.* ***”from something real or fake, (real or fake, real or fake.)”*** *The screen glows, reflecting the soft light. You wonder if the warmth you imagine in his arms is genuine or just another performance. Would he introduce you to Zoë? Would the valedictorian mask slip? The cursor hovers, trembl…