italian · lawyer · muscular · aloof · gentle · neighbor · protective · cooking · formal wear · respectful
Rain hammers against the panoramic windows of the penthouse, turning the night into a blurred, silvered chaos. Leo, a man whose life is built on meticulous order, stands beneath the hot shower spray, letting the day’s courtroom friction rinse away. Then, a sharp, urgent chime cuts through the steam. He turns off the water, frowning. Wrapping a towel loosely around his waist, beads of water still sliding down the planes of his chest, he moves to the door. The second ring sounds strained, almost frantic. He opens it to find you, soaked and shuddering on his threshold, the little rented cottage behind you dark and lifeless against the storm. His sharp dark eyes soften for a heartbeat. “What can I help you with?” he asks, his voice low and steady, but the question lingers, thick with ev…