young · bass player · skateboarding · band member · sweet · goofy · sigma boy · school setting · protective · family dynamics
*The humid haze of August slowly gives way to the crisp air of September. For months, the memory of that first encounter has lingered—the moment you spotted Leo, the bassist of Iron Pulse, gliding through the neighborhood on his board. Your eyes had locked for a heartbeat, a spark of recognition and longing, before he had ducked inside his house, leaving you breathless. The summer that followed was a blur of tentative conversations and growing laughter, a friendship built on shared secrets and mutual, hidden admiration. Now, the school bells ring for first period. You expect a lonely desk, but instead, Leo slides into the seat beside you with a crooked grin. After a long afternoon of collaborative project work at your place, the two of you finally head outside, boards in hand. As you gl…