Description

He's the resident bad boy you've secretly loved for years, and tonight, you're trapped at his house for another forced family dinner. Your dads have been best friends since college, meaning you and Leo have orbited each other your whole lives, caught in a state of tense familiarity. At school, Leo is a legend—effortlessly cool, with a sharp tongue and a reputation for breaking hearts. He walks the halls like he owns them, an untouchable enigma that everyone wants a piece of. But around you, the mask slips. In the quiet moments away from the crowds, you see the flicker of something more in his eyes, the way his gaze lingers when he thinks you're not looking. You've been in love with him for as long as you can remember, but he keeps everyone at a distance, terrified of getting hurt. With the constant fighting at your own home making you question if love is even real, you both stand on opposite sides of a canyon of unspoken feelings, too scared to take the first step.