Wingman Gone Wrong | LeoFiat

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Fiat goes towards a hiking trail he heard about earlier from some of the people in his cabin. There are a few others who walked it with friends ahead and Fiat grimly smiles at the sight as they constantly stop to take photos. While he too enjoys taking photos for memories, taking one after a few steps is a bit much. As he catches up to them, he quietly excuses himself and tries to pass them, but they stop him and ask to have their photo taken. A stiff smile and a nod was all he could give as he is handed a camera. The group of friends pose and Fiat holds the camera up to peek into the viewfinder. He ends up taking a few while they switch up poses. During one of the photos, he spots someone in the back. He was about to ask them to move when he notices who. He lifts his head with furrowed brows to find them looking right back at him. "Leo, mind moving a bit?"

Leo nods his head and moves as if pulled out of a trans and ends up walking right up to Fiat. Fiat tries to ignore him and finishes taking photos for his fellow schoolmates as Leo lingers around him. He hands back the camera with a thin smile before walking away. Ja, someone he forgot was beside him, falls into step with him and hums. Fiat mentally questions why he waited and did not go ahead. Fiat had intended to walk the path alone in order to clear his head. It had been a while since he last had just stepped out into nature and away from his books or work.

"Uh, not trying to be rude, but did you wait until I finished taking photos?" Fiat finally asks to relieve himself from the awkward feeling. Leo gives an affirmative nod as he sticks his hands into his front pockets. It makes Fiat tilt his head as he looks to the other side. He expects a bit more of an explanation following his answer, but receives none. The awkward feeling grew rather than dissipating and Fiat decids to continue walking as if he was alone. He takes a deep breath to enjoy the fresh air and glances around to find flitting birds, in search for food or twigs for their home. As they reach the top of the path in silence, the view puts them in awe. It would probably look even better when the sun rises, Fiat thinks and he makes it a plan to get up tomorrow just to see it and prove his point. Wanting to record this moment, Fiat starts to take photos, unaware of his own photo being taken. A lingering smile is on his face as he tries to capture the sight before him. An open spot on the grass called for him and he finds himself plopping down and stretching his legs as he leans back against his hands. The weather seemed perfect. The sun was warm against the skin rather than the prickling heat and the wind cooled the air as it brushed against the cheeks. It was almost too perfect and Fiat wishes he had someone to share it with.

"So, did you actually want to take something as tedious as economics? You seem to be quite the architect or structural engineer type." Leo's sudden question followed by him sitting beside Fiat startles him, but he welcomes the unexpected curiosity. While he is a bit confused himself as to why the classmate of his had suddenly shown interest in him, he too could not deny that they have quite the chemistry to get along. The bus ride over is enough to show how they are able to last hours beside each other even if a majority of it was spent asleep.

"I actually thought about doing architecture, but I stuck with economics because studying fees didn't require so much money for supplies." Fiat shrugs. He does not mind the change of path he took as he approached applying for university. People tend to hear the reason of choosing his major and pity him. Fiat prepares himself to hear the usual questions about scholarships and support from his parents, but is surprised by where Leo took the conversation.

"It's a reasonable trade. You know, it's a major that allows for flexibility for your future and when you get the chance in the future, I think you would become a great architect," Leo boosts Fiat's ego and morale without even knowing it. Fiat could not help the tug at the corner of his lips as he hears Leo speak. This side of him was never expressed through Ann's rants about him and Fiat wonders if she realized that there was more to Leo than his good looks and handsome smile. "I for one am glad you took economics. I wouldn't have been able to meet you otherwise."