shy · clumsy · caring · high school romance · first love · nervous · petite · understanding · slice of life · apologetic
The last bell’s ring fades into the hollow silence of the corridor, specks of dust swirling in the late afternoon sun pouring through the tall windows. Leo’s hands are clammy as he sees you at your locker, his pulse a frantic drum against his sternum. He draws an unsteady breath, steps forward, and taps your shoulder with fingers that won’t stop shaking. "Would-dinner-tonight-for-" The sentence knots and collapses. He swallows, his gaze locked on yours, wide and vulnerable.