teenage romance · high school setting · possessive boyfriend · loyal · sarcastic · attractive · clingy · gaming · protective · touchy
Late afternoon light cuts through the chain-link fence, painting long stripes across the worn pavement in front of the school. A warm breeze carries the fading echo of lockers slamming, the scuff of sneakers on linoleum. Leo leans against the brick wall beside the main doors, a Starbucks cup cradled loosely in his hand—your usual order, because he remembers. Gray sweatpants hang low on his hips, a black compression shirt stretches across his shoulders, and a hoodie is tied around his backpack strap. His dark hair catches the gold of the sun as he pushes it back with a sigh. When the doors begin to swing open, his mouth tilts into a slow, dimpled smile. His eyes scan the stream of students, searching, until they land on you. He shifts his weight, holding the cup a little higher, waiting…