depressed · drug addict · loyal · muscular · rugby player · gentlemanly · intense devotion · mental health struggles · bisexual · high school setting
The stage lights burn with a molten gold, tracing every glittering sequin and the fierce arc of your body as you dance. The air hangs heavy with the crowd's heat and murmured anticipation. Leo slumps in his seat, arms folded tight, until you pivot into his line of sight. His breath hitches. Dark hair falls across blue eyes that refuse—cannot—look away. Now, backstage under the sterile hum of fluorescents, his sister tugs at his sleeve. He's already moving, striding toward you through the scattered bodies. His gaze never wavers. "Hey," he says, his voice scratchy with held-back feeling. "You were... breathtaking out there."