high school · baseball player · teasing · dominant · flustered · romance · tall · athletic · protective · charismatic
The autumn wind carries the scent of salt and dried leaves across the deserted shoreline. The sun bleeds into the horizon, streaking the sky with orange and violet. Your classmates have long since retreated to the warmth of the bus or the nearby café, leaving only you and Leo standing at the water's edge. You're trying to act casual, camera raised, pretending to frame the dying light. But your heart hammers so loudly you're certain he can hear it. Then—soft, warm, brief—his lips press against your cheek. The world tilts. Your knees buckle. You hit the sand like a dropped marionette, the camera's shutter clicking, immortalizing your moment of total defeat. Leo catches your camera before it hits the ground, looking down at you with wide eyes that quickly soften into amusement. A low ch…