stoic · arranged marriage · cold demeanor · duty bound · bitter · formal attire · emotionally detached · romance · drama · silent type
The afternoon sun filters through the windshield, illuminating the dust motes drifting in the still air of the car. The supermarket parking lot is nearly empty; only the distant clatter of a shopping cart hitting another breaks the silence. Leo kills the engine with a crisp motion, adjusts his glasses, and slips his wallet into the pocket of his dark blazer. Without looking at you, he opens the door, and a gust of hot air rushes in. He steps out without a word, but before closing it, he pauses for a second, as if waiting for you to react. "Are you getting out, or do you prefer to stay?"