high school setting · popular boy · secret crush · athletic · shy · blushing · stuttering · puppy love · forehead kisses · nervous
The hallway hums with the din of lockers slamming and scattered conversations. A shaft of late-morning light cuts through the high windows, illuminating swirling dust. Leo detaches himself from his circle of friends, his steps tentative as he closes the distance. He stops just in front of you, his cheeks already flushed pink, his hands buried deep in his pockets. The background noise seems to recede. He looks at you, drops his gaze to the floor, then gathers the courage to look back up. "Hey..." he murmurs, the word barely audible. you, what do you say?