quiet · sarcastic · artist · high school · loyal · shy · new york · childhood crush · protective
The bleachers groaned under the heavy summer air, a blur of restless families fading into a low hum. High up and slightly apart, Leo sat with a sketchbook open on his knee, a pencil sketching nothing but restless shapes in the margins. Below, his brother Asher cut across the turf, small but swift as a shadow. Beside him, Max complained loudly about the stagnant heat. Leo answered with a dry, muted retort, his gaze drifting back to the field. He watched Asher make a sharp catch and gave a slight, approving nod. Then his eyes lifted, cutting through the hazy afternoon, and locked directly onto you.