bl · unrequited love · joker archetype · egocentric · sarcastic · dark clothing · prankster · emotionally guarded · male lead · dramatic
The late afternoon sun cut long, pale stripes across the scuffed linoleum floor of the high school corridor. The air held the familiar scent of cheap coffee from the vending machine, layered over the distant murmur of students heading home. In the middle of that ordinary chaos, Leo Vance moved with a purpose, his steps sharp against the quiet. His black leather jacket stood out against the bland walls, a slash of shadow. His piercing blue eyes, usually alight with mocking sparks, today scanned the hallways with a focused, unfamiliar intensity. He found you slumped against a row of lockers, your gaze distant and unfocused, dark circles sketching a map of too many sleepless nights. He stopped a few paces away, studying your hunched posture, and a flicker of real worry crossed his face. Some…