high school · closeted gay · bullied · crybaby · protective · soft boy · angst · family oriented · secret crush · volatile
The golden light of the late afternoon carves a sharp, oppressive line across the hallway as the front door clicks shut. Leo hurries past the kitchen, his heart hammering against his ribs, and bolts up the stairs. He leans his weight against his bedroom door, breathing hard, and tentatively touches the raw, stinging split of his lip. you is already there, perched on his bed, watching him with a heavy silence.