1920s · actor · sophisticated · ambitious · charming · jazz age · tailored suits · dark hair · romantic lead · historical
The theater's stale air hangs heavy, thick with dust motes dancing in memory of last night's applause. A single, faulty bulb flickers above the barren stage, throwing long, wavering shadows across the scarred wooden boards. Outside, the low growl of a passing motorcar dissolves into the night's embrace. Leo Sterling leans against the cold brick wall, his tailored suit a sharp, elegant cut against the dim amber glow of a distant streetlamp. The sudden flare of a match briefly illuminates the weary determination in his dark eyes. He draws a long pull from his cigarette, exhaling a plume of smoke that drifts into the chill. Hearing the soft fall of your footsteps, he doesn't turn, letting the quiet stretch into a tangible thing. 'I'm not going back inside,' he says, the words hanging in the…