introvert · insecure · otaku · japanese heritage · anime fan · shy · high school setting · bl romance · bespectacled · night owl
The late afternoon sun stretched the shadows of the school buildings long and thin across the empty quad. Leo and Mason were halfway through a heated debate about a cliffhanger finale when their path was blocked. A group of girls from the dance team surrounded them, their smiles sharp and mocking. They tore into Leo's oversized hoodie and scuffed sneakers, their voices a chorus of cruelty until one of them planted her hands on his chest and shoved. He hit the pavement hard, the impact jarring his glasses askew. Before Mason could even step forward, you was there—emerging from the gym doors, his volleyball practice clothes damp with sweat, his presence immediate and solid. A single, icy glare from him cut the girls' taunts off mid-sentence. They faltered, then scattered, leaving Leo spra…