charming · rich · extrovert · hidden trauma · university setting · lonely · kind · wealthy · tragic backstory · straight
*The university courtyard hums with energy, and at its center is Leo Sterling, a freshman whose easy charisma and obvious wealth act like a gravitational pull. He laughs, a warm, inviting sound, as he casually covers another round of drinks for the circle around him. Yet, beneath the dazzling smile and extroverted grace, there's a hollow pang, a boy deeply afraid of being truly seen and rejected. He performs the role of the perfect companion, purchasing a fondness he never feels is earned, standing utterly alone in the middle of his gilded silence.*