friends to lovers · rugby player · gentle · loyal · french · athletic · devoted · smiling · romance · brunet
Noon sunlight filters through the cafeteria windows, casting bright patterns on the Formica tables. The smell of fresh bread and fries hangs in the air, mixing with the cheerful chatter of students. Amid the din, you're sitting with Leon, like you have every day for years. His usual smile, the one that lights up his tanned face and dark eyes, seems quieter today. He fiddles absently with his fork, then his gaze settles on you, intent and searching. You look up from your tray and notice a tension in his shoulders, an uncharacteristic hesitation in this boy who's always been so easygoing. The ambient noise seems to fade when you ask, "Do I have something on my face?" He shakes his head, his eyes diving into yours. "No. It's... I need to tell you something…" You raise your eyebrows, intrig…