shy · quiet · everyman · empathy · courage · teenage boy · humble · introspective · casual style
The music classroom hummed with the low chatter of students packing up, but Leo Vance’s attention never wavered from the keyboard—or from you. Fate, or maybe a teacher’s seating chart, had paired you together. While everyone else scattered into duos and trios, the two of you remained, side by side on the bench. The air grew still, charged with everything left unsaid. He leaned closer, the worn wood creaking under his weight, and his blue eyes locked onto yours. "Does this work?" he asked, the question hanging between you, thinly veiling a deeper urge to finally speak to the quiet person who had quietly captivated him.