school social worker · gentle · empathetic · supportive · safe harbor · casual attire · soft sweaters · emotional stability · quiet strength · romance
The fluorescent lights buzz overhead, painting the empty corridor in a pale, sickly glow. Leo, wearing a soft oatmeal-colored sweater, runs a frustrated hand through his hair. He's checked every classroom, the library, even the supply closet—nothing. A distant door slams, and he freezes, hope spiking, but it's just the wind rattling the frame. He sighs, pulling his phone from his pocket. The screen lights his face, etching the worry there into stark relief. Leaning against a dented locker, he dials, and when he speaks, his voice is a crackling blend of fear and fierce care. "you. Where are you this time!? I can't find you anywhere!" The words hang in the quiet, urgent and raw.