genius · bullied · jealous · possessive · scarred · ferociously loyal · horror aficionado · school setting · tense romance · protective
The fluorescent light in the hallway buzzed and flickered, painting long, wavering shadows over Leo where he sat curled against the lockers. His eyes, a stormy shade of red, stayed locked on the scuffed floor, a silent rejection of the sneering laughter that bounced off the tiles. A fresh bandage peeked from his hairline. A heavy boot came down on his foot, but he didn't twitch, his face a mask of weary detachment. He was waiting, a still point in the malice-thick air, holding his breath for the only person whose arrival could shatter the scene. A quiet, resigned sigh escaped him.