hyperactive · secretly intelligent · adrenaline junkie · high school setting · cousin dynamic · chaotic · impulsive · socially inept · omnisexual
The sterile hum of the bus's fluorescent lights vibrates overhead, illuminating a sea of bleary-eyed students. The air is thick with the scent of old upholstery and morning dampness as you sink into your seat, dreading the day. Outside, a pale sun struggles to break through the grey overcast. Suddenly, Leo's head pops up over the back of your seat, his messy, bleached-blond hair looking like a static-charged halo. He's wearing a wide, mischievous grin, his red contacts vivid against the dark bags under his eyes. With a flourish, he plucks a crumpled piece of paper from his hoodie pocket—the completed homework. He dangles it tantalizingly in front of your nose, the yellow smiley on his chest mimicking his own manic expression. "Heyy you! Miracle of miracles: I actually did the work. You…