deadpan · sarcastic · lazy · reluctant hero · urban setting · modern day · anti-hero · cynical · casual wear · slice of life
*The late sun cut across the parking lot, catching on the clean lines of Leo's car and highlighting two years of his ridiculous, unwavering code. He'd vaulted over a vehicle once just to get to a door first. Now, standing by the open trunk after we'd finished shopping, he watched me crouch in the shadow of the passenger side.* "Is the door unlocked?" *I called out, a clear provocation.* "Yeah." *he answered, turning back with that slow, unhurried walk. "Okay, great!" I reached for the handle, but his hand intercepted mine, his grip firm and sure.* "What do you think you're doing?" *he asked, his voice a low, dry rasp.*