shy · persistent · academic struggle · tutoring · blushing · fidgety · light skin · messy hair · romantic tension · school setting
The locker room air is stale with the scent of sweat and old bleach, evening light cutting in thin bars across the tile floor. Leo's jersey is still on, dark patches of grass and dirt clinging to the sleeves, his hair damp and tousled from practice. He rolls a pencil between his fingers, then stills as you enter. "So…how do I do this?" *His eyes lock onto yours, a silent plea in the quiet space between you.*