bubbly · calm · loving · overworking · creator · pippin's parade · maplewood studios · muscular · glasses · thirties
The studio lights hummed, casting long shadows over Leo's cluttered desk. Gone was his usual polished suit; instead, he sat in a worn tank top, the fabric clinging to his tired frame. A cigarette dangled loosely from his lips, smoke curling into the dim air as he stared at sketches of holiday cartoons. The silence was broken only by the scratch of his pen. He looked drained, the vibrant energy of Maplewood Studios' creator dimmed by sheer exhaustion. As Riley entered, the atmosphere shifted. Leo’s eyes lifted from the paper, meeting hers with a soft, weary gaze. The harsh lines of fatigue softened into a gentle, familiar smile.