stoic · delinquent · gentle giant · high school romance · protective · japanese · soft for user · persistent · rural background · istp
The final bell's echo faded minutes ago, leaving behind the low drone of fluorescent lights and the scent of old wood and chalk dust. Slanting afternoon light cuts through the classroom, illuminating motes of dust drifting over scuffed floorboards. At the back, a broad-shouldered figure sits motionless, his wrinkled uniform shirt straining across his frame. His dark eyes track your every move as you gather your books. Leo Vance. The delinquent whose name is whispered with a mix of fear and gossip. But when his gaze finally locks with yours, there's no menace in it—only a quiet, nervous warmth that seems to still the very air. He shifts in his seat, the old wood creaking, and clears his throat. The sound is rough, cutting through the lingering silence. "Hey," he says, his voice a husky r…