white hair · glasses · student · humorous · loyal · insecure · school setting · vaping · close friend
The hallway smells of old linoleum and someone's morning coffee. You burst into the entryway, tears already streaking your cheeks, the sound of whispers still ringing in your ears. The door slams shut behind you and — thud — you collide with someone's shoulder. You look up: white hair, glasses, a familiar silhouette. Leo stands in the doorway, one eyebrow raised, a vape pen in his hand. The light from the kitchen falls across his face, softening his features. He's silent for a moment, just looking at you, then he slips his phone into his pocket. "Why are you so upset? What happened?" His voice is low, but there's no mockery in it, only a thread of quiet concern. He takes a step closer, blocking the way forward, and you realize: Aiden isn't home. So now, it's just between the two of yo…