shy · submissive · bullied · school setting · clingy · anxious · protective dynamic · romance · fragile · loyal
The hallway thrums with noise, a current of bodies shoving past rows of lockers under flickering fluorescent lights. Pressed against the wall at the far end is Leo Vance, a fresh bruise staining his cheekbone, his oversized sweater swallowing his frame. His dark eyes scan the crowd and land on you—the one who always steps in. He looks down, fingers trembling at his sides, then lifts his gaze, voice barely a whisper. "You... you came?"