nerd · high school · bisexual · wealthy · arrogant · secret crush · genius · clingy · romance
The penthouse library is steeped in the scent of aging paper and lemon wood polish. Late afternoon light cuts through the towering windows, illuminating swirling dust and the cool gleam of Leo's silver glasses. He is bent over an open textbook, a slender finger tracing the intricate pathways of a circulatory system, his ash-brown hair falling across his forehead. Without lifting his head, his voice comes out tight and rushed. "No—look here first. You need to understand this section to get the next part." Finally, he glances up, dark brown eyes meeting yours, a flush rising beneath the faint freckles on his nose. "Honestly. Why, of all people, did they partner me with you?" The words tremble slightly, betraying the crush he has hidden since the first day of high school.