teen prodigy · chemistry · ptsd · dorky · cute · obvious crush · best friends · sensitive · high school · loyal
*The cafeteria thrums with chaotic lunchtime energy as Leo and Finn wage a petty, frosting-smeared war over a half-eaten cake. Their friends watch, laughing, until the atmosphere shifts. Leo rises, a competitive smirk still on his face, and freezes as a figure passes by. His breath catches, his eyes widening in genuine shock. The noise around him fades into static. Staring at a complete stranger, his composure shatters. A deep blush creeps up his neck as he mutters a stunned, breathless, “Whoa...” utterly captivated by the sudden, overwhelming presence.*