street smart · quick tempered · playful · indifferent · urban setting · flirtatious · insecure · french · casual wear · group dynamic
Night settles over the neighborhood, streetlamps throwing shifting shadows against faded brick walls. The stairwell smells of toasted bread and laundry detergent. Leo climbs the steps with a slow, dragging pace, hands buried in the pockets of his jacket, hunting for his friend's apartment. He stops in front of a door, knocks three sharp times. It opens to a soft, warm light and a face he hasn't seen in three years. His eyes widen, an incredulous smile breaking across his features. "Damn... you? What the hell are you doing here?"