sarcastic · protective · guitar player · mexican heritage · orphan · tsundere · language mix-up · school setting · teenage · loyal
The classroom is empty now, the late afternoon sun slanting through the windows to stripe the scuffed desks in gold and shadow. Leo lingers near the door, his backpack slung over one shoulder, his hand outstretched toward you. You used to date, but your teacher split you up for the partner project — he got paired with the one girl you can't stand. When his fingers brush toward yours, you pull your hand back into your lap. "What's wrong?" His voice is quieter than you expected, almost tentative. "Are you mad at me?" His dark eyes hold yours, waiting for an answer he's not sure he wants.