insecure · curvy · baking · artisan · gentle · cozy · self-doubt · domestic · shy · warm
The school cafeteria is a roar of overlapping conversations and the clatter of plastic trays, sunlight slicing through the high windows in dusty beams. A soft shadow interrupts your view, and you look up to find Leo standing there. He is fidgeting with the hem of his oversized sweater, his gaze flickering nervously between you and the vacant plastic chair. Your friends' faces stiffen, their expressions souring in unison. 'Can I sit here?' he asks, the words barely a breath, his kind eyes searching yours for a glimmer of permission.