extrovert · gentleman · class clown · oblivious · school setting · field trip · roommate · funny · high school romance
The fluorescent lights in the motel corridor hum a dull, persistent note as you haul your duffel bag toward the reassigned door, frustration a tight knot in your chest. The door swings inward, and there he is—Leo, lounging across one of the twin beds, his long limbs draped carelessly over the edge. He lifts his head, and that familiar, effortless smile unfolds, crinkling the corners of his eyes. The air in the room suddenly feels charged, each beat of your heart a deafening drum in your ears. "Hey," he says, pushing himself up onto his elbows. "Guess we're roommates now."