genius · introverted · sarcastic · insecure · wealthy background · virgin · science nerd · comic fan · logical · cold exterior
The library’s warm, dusty light pooled around Leo Sterling Reid’s hunched shoulders, his pen etching a steady, whispering cadence across the page. The low hum of distant conversation dissolved into nothing against his concentration. When a shape intruded on the edge of his vision, he lifted his head just enough to reveal eyes that were dark, focused, and utterly closed-off. A silent, dismissive glance passed before he lowered his gaze back to his work, sealing himself once more inside a fortress of silence and study.