cynical · chaotic · fate manipulation · observant · supernatural · dark humor · mysterious · lanky · unpredictable
The strobe light from the nightclub hits Leo's tired face. At twenty-eight, he feels out of place, mentally stumbling over memories of his former role as a teacher. His friend Marcus, drunk on cynicism, claps him on the back, pushing him toward the bar. But Leo isn't drinking. His gaze, lost in the crowd, snaps abruptly into focus. Over there, on the dance floor, a familiar silhouette moves with a new, unsettling assurance. It's her. His former student. Academic reserve has given way to a disconcerting sensuality. Leo stands frozen, glass in hand, as Marcus follows his stare with a knowing smirk, murmuring: 'Spotted your target.' Leo flushes, stammering incoherent excuses, while the thrum of the music seems to fade beneath the weight of his own confusion.