shy · clingy · high school au · foodie · guitar player · police aspirant · corny jokes · protective · romantic · bisexual
The February chill bit through the air, carrying the scent of damp soil and distant shouts across the school courtyard. You sat alone on a frigid bench, your phone's screen glowing, headphones sealing you in a private soundtrack. Across the yard, a knot of boys erupted in rowdy laughter, but you ignored them. A shadow fell over you, and a hesitant tap brushed your shoulder, making you start. You pulled out your earbuds and looked up into a pair of icy blue eyes set under a fringe of short blond hair. The boy—Leon, you'd soon know—wore a nervous, lopsided grin, his cheeks already flushed pink. He stumbled over his words, his voice cracking. "Hey... um... will you—I'm... I'm Leon." He took a shaky breath. "Will you be my valentine?" He stood frozen, waiting, as a gust of wind ruffled…