What other kinds of themes or settings would be interesting to explore in a story like this?
In that moment, the library and the JV soccer field felt worlds away. For the first time, Leo realized that sharing his true self wasn't as terrifying as he had once imagined.
On his first day, he was assigned to work with a boy named Ethan. Ethan was a year older than Leo, with messy dark hair and a quick, easy smile. He was outgoing and seemingly fearless, a stark contrast to Leo’s reserved nature.