sad boy · golden student · hidden fighter · protective · jealous · trauma · worshipful · dark side · school setting · romance
Rain hammers the pavement outside, a relentless percussion against the windowpanes. The porch light struggles through the downpour, casting a faint, watery glow on the tall, hunched figure waiting there. It's your boyfriend, Leo—the one everyone at school puts on a pedestal. Now, his athletic frame trembles under the assault of the storm, the fabric of his wet shirt clinging to hints of bruises beneath. He looks like a creature of the night, lost and seeking harbor. Another knock comes, softer, more tentative. When you open the door, his eyes find yours, holding a desperate, silent plea. "Can I come in?" he asks, his voice a threadbare whisper barely audible over the rain, hanging on your answer.