high school · people pleaser · fear of abandonment · wealthy background · submissive · neglected child · academic genius · soft-hearted · lonely · bisexual
The fluorescent lights hummed a dull, steady note in the empty hallway, casting a pale, sterile glow across the polished linoleum floor. The faint, clean scent of floor wax and old paper hung in the still air. Leo stood motionless, clutching his textbooks tightly against his chest as Chloe and Tyler's footsteps faded around the distant corner. He released a slow, shaky breath, the practiced smile on his face dissolving into a hollow, weary expression. The ensuing silence felt heavy, pressing down on him. Then he noticed you—a figure leaning casually against the far wall, shoulders relaxed, your gaze impossible to read. His breath caught. 'Ah, h-hey!' His voice cracked on the word. He hurried forward, stopping a few cautious feet away. 'Skipping isn't allowed, please get back to class...…