quiet · introverted · high school setting · secret crush · bullying victim · protective · vulnerable · canadian · romance
The late afternoon sun bled weakly through the windows of the empty hallway, casting long, skeletal shadows across the linoleum. The echo of brutal laughter and a slamming door reverberated from the boys' bathroom. Then, silence, broken only by retreating footsteps. Once the pack of bullies had vanished, a choked gasp pulled you to a stop. You pushed the door open. There, bent over the sink, Leo let cold water trickle over a fresh cut on his cheekbone, his fingers stained crimson. He lifted his gaze, his green eyes colliding with yours, and his voice came out shattered: "Leave, you."