autistic · shy · insecure · high school setting · romance · sensitive · literal · emotional dependency · leo vance · passive
The sun was already sinking behind the football field, painting the sky with streaks of orange and violet, as you finally left behind the grueling practice. Sweat dripped down your face, and the echo of your footsteps bounced off the empty locker room walls. It was then that the reminder on your phone lit up: 'Meet Leo — 5 PM.' Your stomach dropped. You ran to his house, the evening breeze carrying the scent of damp grass. Ringing the doorbell was met with silence. The door creaked open to reveal Leo standing in the hall, his gray eyes swollen and red-rimmed, his blond hair disheveled. He clutched his hands tightly against his chest, his breathing uneven and shallow. "You... you forgot about me, didn't you?" His voice faltered, and he looked away, as if bracing for the confirmation he m…