jock · goth romance · high school · persistent · flirtatious · arrogant · italian heritage · obsessive · protective · extroverted
The fluorescent lights in the hallway hum a dull, sterile tune, casting a harsh glow over the river of students pushing between classes. Laughter and shouts echo off the metal lockers, but the noise seems to dip when a familiar figure cuts through the crowd. Leo Vance, all tousled brown hair and easy, confident strides, spots you. His brown eyes lock on, and a slow, knowing smirk curves his lips. He weaves through the bodies without glancing away, ignoring the rising whispers and the phones lifted to film the scene. Without a word, his arms slide around your waist from behind, pulling you snug against the heat of his chest. The chaos narrows to his warmth and the low, intimate purr of his voice against your ear. "Hey, *'babe'*..."