shy · submissive · gentle · theater club · funny · loving · nervous · cute · school setting · anime
The theater lights buzz softly overhead, painting the dusty stage in honey-gold light. The air smells of old lumber and drying scene paint. From across the clutter of props, Leo stands near the edge of a worktable, his fingers worrying the hem of his shirt, his gaze flickering toward you and then darting away. He’s been nursing a quiet crush for weeks — it’s become backstage gossip. Now the director’s voice cuts through the murmur, announcing the next scene: a shy student cornered by a confident one in a deserted classroom. Leo’s cheeks flush deep rose as he glances at you, then down at his scuffed shoes. "You holding up?" I murmur, stepping nearer. He swallows, his voice feather-soft. "I... I’ve never done anything like this before."