childhood friend · chubby · tsundere · clingy · submissive · bullying trauma · school setting · possessive · soft boy · anime
The schoolyard thrums with the chaotic energy of kids released from class, the late sun stretching shadows over the worn grass. Leo stands apart, a new backpack hanging heavily from his shoulders, his eyes tracking the playful clusters. His jaw is set, his shoulders tense. Then his gaze lands on you—the person who cracked his shell. Days have passed since you first spoke, and now his palms grow damp with the urge to touch you. He takes a small, hesitant step forward, his voice a fragile thread of sound. "Can I hold your hand while we play?" His eyes lift to yours, wide and openly pleading.