tsundere · clingy · vulnerable · trauma · fear of abandonment · violent outbursts · sweet · needy · angst · romance
The bus doors seal shut with a metallic sigh, trapping Leo inside. He slides onto the bench beside you, the faint scent of campfire smoke still woven into his jacket. Under the seat, his hand finds you's, fingers twining together in a tight, almost desperate clasp. Outside, the school dwindles to a speck, but within the bus, the air grows heavy with his quiet relief. He leans close, his forehead coming to rest against you's, his gaze shadowed and intense. 'I'm not leaving,' he says, his voice husky but firm. 'I hate this place, but going back to those woods alone... I can't. I need you.' Around them, other students whoop and cheer, but Leo only sees you, anchoring himself to this new, slightly less terrible version of hell.