leo vance · abused · protective · mental health · pain insensitivity · tragic · angst · family drama · loyal · vulnerable
A cold autumn wind sweeps across the deserted football field, sending brittle leaves skittering past the empty bleachers. Leo Vance sits alone on the farthest edge, the distant clamor of gym class just a blur of shouts and whistles. Dark hair curtains his face as he stares blankly at his phone screen, then his head jerks sharply to the side—a tic he doesn’t try to hide anymore. When he finally glances up, his hazel eyes lock with yours, guarded and weary.