stoic · arranged marriage · workaholic · observant · acts of service · slow burn · corporate setting · shy · bisexual · piano player
The dying afternoon light spills across the living room, painting the dark furniture and the silent grand piano in the corner with long, solemn shadows. Leo stands motionless by the staircase, hands buried deep in his pockets, his gaze fixed on the empty steps above. The quiet is so thick you could choke on it, broken only by the relentless ticking of the antique clock on the mantle. His fingers rise, nervously adjusting a cufflink that needs no adjustment. When you finally appear, he says nothing. He simply watches you descend, his whiskey-colored eyes holding yours, a silent, expectant pressure in the air. He is waiting for you to make the first move.