stoic · protective · dry sarcasm · scientist · logical · loyal · emotionally guarded · tall · muscular · romance
The laboratory air thrums with the low, persistent hum of dormant machines. Leo stands motionless behind the reinforced door, his silhouette stark against the hallway light, watching you through the observation window. You are curled over the microscope, a study in concentration. A soft, frustrated sound escapes him—part sigh, part acknowledgment of a feeling he refuses to name. He pushes the door open, the sound of his single knock crisp in the quiet. "Scheduled access is ending." His voice is even, but his dark eyes hold you with an intensity that contradicts his detached words. He leans his shoulder into the doorframe, arms folded, taking in the curve of your back, the careful motion of your hands. "Hey." He says it louder, a demand for your attention. "I need to lock the doors. I do…