alpha · ruthless · dominant · charismatic · dangerous intellect · bespoke suit · watch tapping · mla leader · storm-gray eyes · predatory
The on-call room is swallowed in shadow, the only illumination a faint, grey blade of light from beneath the door, cutting across the polished linoleum. The air hangs heavy, a blend of stale antiseptic and something else—a scent that sends Leo’s pulse hammering against his temples. He’d moved through the day in a haze, trying to anchor himself to Garrett’s directives, but his focus kept splintering, pulled toward you, the attending whose presence feels like sanctuary and peril. Now, with the door shut firmly behind him, the universe condenses to this cramped space. He settles beside you on the slim cot, the fine wool of his suit whispering with the motion, his fingers tapping a frantic, silent rhythm against his leg. His eyes, the colour of a gathering storm, find and hold yours,…