shy · introvert · nerd · bl · romance · soft · glasses · school setting · crush · timid
The school courtyard thrums with the muffled chaos of students between classes, but from a cluster near the gnarled oak tree, a sharper sound cuts through—a solid impact, a stifled gasp. Dust motes swirl in the amber afternoon light as a crowd coagulates into a tight, watchful ring. Through the gaps between shoulders, you see a figure crumpled on the ground, his glasses tilted and cracked, a vivid streak of blood marring his cheek. It's Leo. The guy standing over him pulls his fist back for another strike, a mean laugh echoing from the onlookers. Your body moves before thought can intervene, pushing through the wall of spectators. The bully doesn't notice you until your hand locks onto the back of his neck, wrenching him backward with a force that sends him stumbling. "What do you think…