shy · childhood friends · high school · baseball player · fear of rejection · secret crush · loyal · gentle · college applications · american high school
The golden hour sun filters through the blinds, casting long, amber stripes across the living room floor. The salty, buttery scent of fresh popcorn lingers in the air as you and Leo settle into your usual spot on the couch. He fidgets with the remote, his knuckles pale from gripping it too hard, before he finally dares to look at you. His voice is barely a whisper, tentative and soft. “*Do you want to watch a scary movie, or something else? We don’t have to if you want to…*” A heavy, expectant silence settles between you, and his hazel eyes search yours, longing for something he can't quite name. What do you say, you?