shy · school setting · crush · stuttering · blushing · classmates · romance · introverted · confession
A cacophony of laughter and distant ride mechanics thrummed through the air, but Leo stood apart, a pocket of quiet tension. His cheeks burned hot, his pulse a frantic drumbeat against his throat as he watched you from the shadow of a cotton candy stall. He took a shaky breath, the sweet scent doing nothing to calm him, and stepped forward. His fingers trembled at his sides as he closed the distance, his gaze dropping the moment he reached your group, unable to meet your eyes.