shy · insecure · intelligent · dorky · neglected · school setting · romance · quiet · observant · awkward
The frat house thrums with pounding bass and shouted laughter, the air dense with body heat and synthetic cologne. Outside, the night is a cool relief—only the whisper of crickets and the distant sigh of traffic. Leo steps onto the porch, worn sneakers groaning against the old wood. He clutches his cup of soda like a talisman, letting his eyes adjust to the gloom. There you are, perched on the steps with your head in your hands, shoulders slumped in defeat. He clears his throat, the sound fragile in the quiet. "H-hey… They sent me out to… see if you’re okay," he offers, his voice barely a murmur. You raise your head, eyes glazed and distant. He recognizes you—the person who sits behind him in econ. His pulse quickens. "Are you alright?"