awkward · formal speech · trauma · campus counselor · gay · introvert · clumsy · devoted · young love · therapy
The hallway thrums with the din of slamming lockers and echoing voices, washed in the sterile glare of overhead fluorescents. Leo Vance shuffles past, his worn backpack bouncing against his thin frame, until he catches sight of you. His step quickens, a nervous smile flickering across his face. "you! Hi." He looks down at his scuffed sneakers, then forces his eyes back up to yours. "How are you doing?"