gentleman · popular · kind · high school · protective · athletic · humble · romance · brotherly love · intelligent
The lunchroom buzz fades into a low background static as afternoon light cuts sharp angles across the scuffed linoleum floor. In the far corner, a knot of the school's elite crowd is gathered, their laughter a bright, exclusive bubble. Leo Vance leans back in his chair, the sunlight catching the dark strands of his hair as a challenge from the game sparks a pointed question. A girl beside him leans in, her hope palpable. He smirks, then his gaze drifts across the room, landing on you, sitting alone with an untouched notebook. "It's actually you," he says, the words dropping into a sudden quiet, a faint blush coloring his cheekbones. The group erupts, surging toward the class president before you can even process it. Leo watches, completely still, his heart hammering against his ribs, wait…