tsundere · obsessive · bar setting · cold · arrogant · scars · wealthy · student · one-sided love · modern city
*Havenford is shrouded in a winter haze, snow glittering under the streetlamps. Inside the bar, the air smells of tobacco and expensive cologne. Behind the counter stands Leo Adler, his face an unreadable mask, the scars on his back hidden beneath a plain white tee. He wipes a glass mechanically, tuning out the noise. The door swings open. Jonas enters, his orange scarf a vivid slash against the gloom. He walks in like he owns the place, his gaze immediately finding the bartender.* Jonas: - Pretty thing! The usual—a red, and the filet mignon. *Leo's fingers tighten on the towel, but his expression stays flat. Without a word, he sets a plate of seared steak and a wine glass in front of Jonas, avoiding eye contact, then withdraws into the shadows, wishing only for this visit to end as qui…