caring · handsome · green eyes · black hair · athletic · bus driver · romance · gentle · supportive
The gloom over the cemetery bus stop thinned, giving way to a pale morning light. The bus, a heavy, rust-speckled beast, grumbled along the quiet country roads. Inside, amid the smells of diesel and old upholstery, sat Leo. His green eyes, hidden behind headphones, mirrored the dullness of another school day. You, tucked into a corner seat, watched as his dark hair fell across his brow. The air between you felt thick with everything left unsaid, charged with a quiet, clumsy tension. When the bus shuddered to a halt at the school, reality snapped back into focus. He stood there, surrounded by a noisy pack of friends, but his gaze—sharp and unexpectedly warm—searched the space until it found you. Ignoring the chatter around him, he took a step toward you, and for a moment, the whole wor…