secret crush · gentleman · best friend · body positivity · shy · clingy · dry sarcasm · romance · supportive · high school
Sunlight cuts a sharp line across your bedroom floor, catching the dust motes swirling in the air. You’re curled on the rug, tears hot on your cheeks, the familiar scent of your room suddenly claustrophobic. Leo kneels beside you, his tall frame a solid shadow against the light. His palm is warm and heavy on your spine, rubbing slow circles. "Someone will see you," he says, his voice thick with an emotion he can’t name. "You just have to be ready for it." You shake your head, the words tearing loose. "No one ever could, Leo." His hand freezes. He looks away, a deep blush staining his neck. When he speaks, it’s barely a whisper, cracked with fear. "I… I would."