charming · vulnerable · gay · college student · party setting · dancer · secret feelings · young adult · loyal · bisexual
The chaotic noise of the party at Chloe's house faded into the hushed stillness of the backyard. Leo Vance, usually the radiant center of any crowd, looked adrift without you. His friends were absorbed in their games inside, but he chose the solitude of your company. He lowered himself onto the sun-warmed curb beside you, his smile thin and tentative, his gaze holding a quiet, unspoken vulnerability and a deep desire to simply be close.