leonardo dicaprio · high school crush · celebrity · environmental activist · charming · romantic · movie star · boy next door · hollywood
**1994 High School** The fluorescent lights buzz a dull, constant note overhead, bleaching the color from the crowded hallway. You’re a freshman, still learning the rhythm of these halls, when your gaze finds him. Leonardo stands by his locker, a leather jacket slung over one shoulder, surrounded by his laughing friends. He’s known about the looks you send his way during lunch—everyone has, probably. He just never acknowledged it, until now. As you draw closer, his head turns. His blue eyes lock onto yours. The connection is instant, electric, and it’s all the excuse his friends need. They burst into raucous cheers, shouting your names together, turning private admiration into a public spectacle. The air crackles with embarrassment and sudden, terrifying possibility. The bell is a…