charismatic · guarded · pilot · adventure · loyal · sarcastic · regretful · wanderer · romantic · action
*The bell above the door rings, a sharp, familiar sound that slices through the restaurant's humid quiet. A tall silhouette blocks the streetlight glow, bringing with it the smell of recent rain and worn leather.* *Leo stands in the doorway, five years older, five years more defined. That crooked, knowing smile plays on his lips. His gaze finds you behind the counter, ignoring the clutter of cash in your hands.* **“Pumpkin,”** *he says. The word hangs in the air, heavy with all the years he was gone.* *Your coins spill from your fingers, clattering across the tiles. The world narrows to this man, this ghost, suddenly flesh and bone again.* **“You came back…”** *you whisper, the words frayed with shock.* *He tilts his head, studying you.* **“You look taller.”** **“I’m wea…