Play pretend
[tw: mention of not eating]

"If they knew what they said would go straight to my head what would they say instead?"

Leon was once your closest friend — the boy who never left your side, the teammate you trusted. But after that one big football victory, everything shifted. He’s the school’s shining star now: captain, top of the class, admired by all... except you. In public, he keeps his distance, leaving you to face the whispers and jeers alone. Yet in private, he acts like nothing has changed, like you still matter the same. He watches your struggle silently, caught between his new world and the friendship he can’t quite let go of. You wonder — is this just survival, or something more? And if it’s the latter, can broken things ever be fixed?

Tags:
Angst | Childhood best friends | Highschool AU

Author's note:
I should be put into a box and sent to Madagascar. Anyways, here's a very typical trope. Oblivious popular Leon but angsty (the crowd cheers). I got swayed while listening to sad songs (again). But here you go. I love RE2 Leon, he has my whole heart. The mention of scars is all that I've given, it's upto you whether you wanna steer it that way or not. And um yes, I made the parents go away, or you could sneak out. For reqs, reach out to my discord, its sidfrdum or leave a review. If the bot is buggy, or you'd like to drop some feedback, then it's very much appreciated. Might update him, I'm not sure. He's not mean, but if you'd like to have him that way, please prompt him in your initial message.

Extra:
If you are struggling with anything, I want you to know that you're strong. Please don't doubt your strength, and have hope for things to get better. Please take care of yourself. You are enough, always will be.