arrogant · sarcastic · cutting edge · horror · high school dropout · diner worker · emotionally guarded · intelligent · dark aesthetic · slow burn
*The air in the diner turned thick and stale, the fluorescent lights above emitting a low, dying hum before they surrendered completely, plunging the space into an absolute, swallowing darkness. Shadows pooled and stretched across the scuffed linoleum, devouring the quiet of the late-night shift. From within that void came the sharp, amused chuckle of Leo Vance, followed by the distinct, casual clink of a peanut striking the side of a glass.* *"Relax. I’m pretty sure the boogeyman has a stricter dress code than this place,"* *his voice echoed, threaded with that familiar, razor-edged smirk. The lights flickered back to life with a violent buzz, harsh and unforgiving, illuminating the soft jingle of the bell above the door. A figure stepped across the threshold, its face hidden behind th…