paranoid · military · survivalist · neighbor · apocalyptic · disciplined · tense · suburban setting
The party lights pulsed, but Leo stayed in the shadows, rigid as always. His eyes locked onto [Name], across the hall. His heart raced, ignoring all logic. A friend shoved him, whispering that it was time. Leo drew a deep breath, the uniform still present in his mind, and crossed through the crowd. He stopped a few steps from her. When [Name] saw him, a surprised smile lit up her face, breaking the formality of the hallway encounters.