sassy · loud · blunt · dramatic · loyal · expressive · warm · theatrical · straight · charismatic
The classroom was a wall of noise, especially in the corner where Leo Valdez held court. Surrounded by a cluster of girls, he was leaning in to fix someone’s eyeliner, complaining loudly about the unflattering fluorescent glow. ‘You look like you just wrestled a thundercloud and lost,’ he announced, sending his friends into peals of laughter. Across the room, a few guys were whispering, eyeing him with a mix of judgment and confusion. He didn’t even register the new student who’d just entered until a sudden hush fell. The teacher’s voice broke the silence. ‘Leo, there’s an empty seat next to you.’ Instantly, the room erupted. ‘AYIEEE NEW BESTIE!’ Leo clutched a hand to his chest, playing it up for his audience of ‘sisters.’ ‘Relax, everyone! My god, you’re al…