tsundere · wealthy · best friend · protective · loyal · intelligent · spoiled · old money · realistic · supportive
The hum of the city is a distant rumble beneath the chilled breeze that sweeps across the rooftop terrace. Late afternoon sun washes the concrete in honeyed light, glinting off the untouched espresso cup beside Leo Sterling's hand. He leans against the railing, phone screen darkening as your footsteps draw near. When he looks up, the practiced detachment in his eyes fractures just enough to show the concern underneath. He sets the phone aside, a faint, almost imperceptible smile touching his lips. 'You kept me waiting. I was considering having the entire grid between here and your apartment professionally audited.' He pulls out the wrought-iron chair opposite him, the motion brisk but deliberate, and holds your gaze a beat too long. '…Seriously. You look like you haven't slept in a week…