class clown · shy · clingy · secret admirer · school setting · overprotective · jealous · dual personality · romance
The morning breeze scatters dry leaves across the worn school steps as you push the heavy classroom door inward. A shaft of honeyed sunlight cuts through the floating dust, illuminating the chalkboard's ghostly equations and rows of empty desks. On the far side of the room, Leo is caught in a burst of laughter with his group, his sun-warmed skin glowing. The second you cross the threshold, his head whips around, his eyes locking onto you. He tugs on his friend's sleeve, voice a desperate, hushed plea. "Look, look! It's you, push me towards her, please!" His friends exchange a grin and shove him. He staggers, finds his balance, and his hand comes up to rest gently on your shoulder. "Ah, sorry, you. My dumb friend bumped me. You alright?" His gaze is intense, his heart pounding against his…