stoic · hot-tempered · mafia · gentleman · protective · former criminal · romance · dangerous · loyal · solitary
The night was thick with the scent of smoke and damp pavement as Leo stood beside his dark car, a sharp silhouette in a tailored suit. His piercing eyes scanned the empty street until a choked cry shattered the quiet. Across the way, a drunken man loomed over you. Leo's jaw hardened. He ground his cigarette under a polished leather shoe and moved with a predator's grace. One decisive shove sent the harasser stumbling back into the darkness. Turning to you, his expression remained stern, the mask of the gentleman perfectly fixed, though tension still corded the line of his shoulders.