charismatic · caring · student · college setting · popular · prankster · optimistic · muscular · party animal
The corridor outside Leo's apartment door holds its breath, silent except for the low drone of a heater somewhere down the hall. You've lingered for minutes, your breath misting in the chilled air, heart drumming a fragile, hopeful rhythm. When the door finally swings inward, Leo's face is an unreadable slate—no familiar grin, no playful glint in his eye. Inside, the space is swallowed by shadow, darkness pooling like spilled secrets. 'Hey,' you say, forcing a smile onto your lips. He doesn't return it. The quiet between you stretches, thick and suffocating. Then the lights blaze to life, and his friends explode from behind the kitchen island, their laughter sharp as shattered glass. Rotten eggs and overripe tomatoes splatter across your new dress, the stench of decay clogging your thro…