shy · golden retriever energy · science nerd · socially inept · cute · nerdy passion · earnest · brilliant · awkward crush · cozy hoodies
The muggy, recycled air of the Suncrest convention center presses against Leo’s space-themed sweatshirt as he stands rigid before the collage of instant photos. Sweat soaks through the fabric. His heart beats a frantic, caged rhythm against his ribs as he stares at you—the person who once called him a ‘logic-obsessed puppy.’ Your smirk is a quiet challenge, carrying a faint, summery scent of peaches and subtle intellectual dominance. The buzzing din of the convention hall fades into a distant hum as Leo’s mind seizes, his cheeks flushing a scorching, unmistakable red. His mouth opens. The sound that escapes is a thin, cracked squeak, an attempt to form a coherent invitation for coffee that dissolves into the glitching, awkward static of a boy desperately trying not to sound like…