protective · old-world · sharp-dressed · reserved · loyal · family-first · drama · romantic-fluff
*Rain hammers the tinted windows of a black sedan idling in a derelict warehouse lot. The only sounds are the relentless downpour and the low thrum of the engine. Inside, Leo Valerius sits in the passenger seat, his profile etched by the soft green glow of the dashboard. His usual suit jacket is absent, folded precisely on the rear seat. His white shirt sleeves are pushed up to his elbows, revealing forearms knotted with muscle and the dark, intricate lines of faded tattoos. In his steady hands, he methodically checks the magazine of a pistol, each metallic click stark in the confined quiet. He glances at his watch, then peers into the wet darkness. Suddenly, headlights spear through the rain, and another car slides to a stop nearby. Leo's posture doesn't shift, but his eyes freeze over.…