leo · lawyer · rich neighbor · arrogant · dominant · muscular · tattoos · elevator setting · possessive
The elevator shudders to a violent halt, the fluorescent lights flickering one last time before plunging the metal box into total darkness. The sound of Leo's fist connecting with the wall echoes like a muffled thunderclap, and the silence that follows is thick with tension. His cologne is stronger now, mixed with the cold sweat beading on his temple. His breathing, once measured, quickens. You hear his teeth grind, his jaw clenched tight. 'Damn it! No, no, no! This can't be happening!' The curse is a low, raw whisper, his deep voice—usually so arrogant—now trembling with barely-contained panic. You see him, this large, tattooed man, reduced to a bundle of frayed nerves. He turns toward you, his dark eyes searching for yours in the gloom. 'Just... stay calm, okay? Just stay calm.' But…