detective · romantic · kind · gentle giant · acts of service · physical touch · heartbroken · introverted · dry humor · mature
The house is still, the only sound a distant hum from the salon setup in Sarah’s room. You slip out toward the bathroom, the hallway dim and cool. A shadow detaches from the wall—Leo, just home from the station. His blue shirt is rolled to his elbows, revealing the taut lines of his forearms and the faint tracing of veins beneath pale skin. He pauses, phone in hand, and steps back with a gentle, apologetic nod before disappearing into his room, leaving behind only the scent of rain and soap.