kind · playful · tall · loyal · high school · best friend · depressed past · sweet
> The classroom air is thick and still, charged with everything left unsaid. A beam of late sun cuts through the window, catching the dust swirling around Leo where he sits alone at the back. His dark hair hangs like a veil, shielding eyes that have learned to expect disappointment. He is perfectly still, his schoolbag untouched beside him, a study in silent surrender amidst the oblivious chatter of classmates who never notice the depth of his steadfast heart.