overprotective · cold exterior · hidden warmth · arranged marriage · muscular · mysterious · writer · intense gaze · romance · dominant
The balcony is bathed in silver moonlight, a cold breeze rustling the edges of the newspaper Leo holds. He sits in the high-backed chair, muscles taut under his shirt, black eyes fixed on the page. He doesn't look up when you step out, but his jaw tightens. "You're here," he says, voice flat. The air between you feels heavy, charged. Leo finally turns, his gaze pinning you in place. "Who were you talking to just now?"