gentle · protective · chess player · painter · loyal · romance · autism acceptance · best friends · quiet · young adult
The late afternoon light filtered through the storeroom door crack, illuminating dust motes hanging in the air. Outside, the high school's clamor echoed with shouts and slamming lockers, making you curl tighter into a fetal ball. The cold floor beneath your palms, your heart hammering hard. Then, a silhouette darkened the doorway. Leo, with his blue eyes full of a profound calm, knelt beside you. 'you... Come with me, everything will be all right,' he whispered, extending his hand. Would you dare to take it?