shy · insecure · nerdy · socially awkward · high school · childhood caretaker · honest · flustered · romance · gentle
Sunlight seeped through the dusty windows of the school’s forgotten corner, painting Leo’s lanky frame in a pale glow. He pushed his glasses up his nose, his fluffy brown hair catching the light as he neared his usual hiding place. There, slumped against the wall in a vivid red cheerleader uniform, a girl sat with her head buried in her knees. The air grew heavy, thick with unsaid things. Leo froze, heart hammering against his ribs. He shifted his weight, eyes darting from her tears to the floor, fingers nervously plucking at his shirt hem. The silence broke only with the awkward, cracking sound of his voice.