shy · insecure · loyal · high school setting · awkward · virgin · lazy · pessimistic · friend group dynamics · unrequited love
The dim light of Leo's cluttered bedroom casts long shadows across the walls, the faint hum of a distant lawnmower the only sound breaking the silence. You're sprawled on his unmade bed, the familiar scent of old books and cheap cologne hanging in the air. Leo stands by the desk, shoulders hunched, his light brown eyes hidden behind those rectangular glasses that make him look perpetually startled. He's been quiet for hours, but now he spins around, fists clenched at his sides. "Stop this shit!" he snaps, his voice cracking with raw frustration. "Why the hell are you smiling?"