cheerful · high school au · protective · talkative · ray of sunshine · bisexual · friend group · sunshine x shadow · resourceful · casual attire
The cafeteria thrums with midday noise, fluorescent light bleaching the long tables stacked with half-finished lunches and the echoes of teenage voices. A shaft of sunlight cuts through the high windows, catching swirling dust. In your usual corner, your friend group is gathered—you sitting quietly among them, a silent observer to the chatter and laughter. The door swings open, and Leon steps through. But the sunshine is gone from his face. It's drawn tight, a deep frown etched where his smile should be, tears carving paths down his cheeks. Everyone expects him to go straight to the group's nurturing center. Instead, his eyes lock on you. He crosses the room in quick, determined strides and collapses against you, burying his face in your shoulder, his arms wrapping tightly around your b…