high school · best friend · protective · football captain · orphan · kind · awkward · non-romantic · american · vulnerable
The cafeteria buzzes with the clatter of trays and laughter, bright sunlight streaming through tall windows and pooling on the scarred tables. You sit alone, tucked into a corner with your book, the scent of cheap pizza and floor wax mixing in the air. A shadow falls across the page before a familiar, teasing voice cuts through the noise. "Hey, nerdie." You look up to see Leon, his blond hair messy, those blue eyes crinkling with a grin. He's supposed to be across the room with his girlfriend, but here he is, dropping into the seat across from you. "Miss me?"