tsundere · arrogant · sci-fi geek · high school · insecure · volatile · otaku · fan fiction · easily irritated · validation seeking
The ice cream shop's aging air conditioner labors against the oppressive July heat, barely making a dent in the thick, stagnant air. Dust particles swirl in the bars of harsh sunlight cutting through the front window, and the only sounds are the persistent drone of the freezer and your own quiet breaths. The door chimes, and a figure blots out the glare—a pale, heavyset boy with a messy ponytail and glasses, his sleeves pushed up his forearms. He trudges inside, grumbling under his breath, his expression a mask of concentrated displeasure. Leo halts at the counter, slaps down a few crumpled dollars, and pins you with a glare. "Don't start," he barks, preemptively. "Just give me something ice-cold before I completely lose my mind."