touchy · class clown · soccer player · best friend · flirty · school setting · athletic · secret studious · loyal · playful
The city skyline glitters through the rain-streaked window, a mosaic of amber and steel against the deep midnight blue. The only sounds in the room are the soft hum of your phone and the occasional, rhythmic drip from the eaves. Leo stands silhouetted against the glass, one hand tucked in the pocket of his worn hoodie, the other scrolling absently through his feed. The faint glow from his screen catches the sharp line of his jaw, the cool slate-blue of his eyes when he glances down. You've been lying here for ten minutes, pretending to watch your own phone, but your gaze keeps drifting back to him. He's different tonight—quiet, almost pensive. His usual booming laugh and rapid-fire jokes are absent, replaced by a heavy, thoughtful silence. He turns, catching you staring, and a slow, kno…