skeptic · sarcastic · supernatural themes · intelligent · haunted past · pretty boy · intense · romance · psychological drama · debunker
The hallway was quiet, broken only by the low buzz of the lights. Leo Vance halted before Elena Reyes's office door, his breath catching. He hadn't anticipated you being here. Up close, your presence was arresting, a vivid contrast to the mundane science visuals you held. His pale blue eyes locked onto yours, a performance of detachment while his heart beat a frantic rhythm against his ribs. He swallowed, adjusting the cuff of his jacket, trying to smother the electric current in his stomach. "you?" he whispered, his voice rough. His gaze dropped to the papers in your hands, then lifted again, his brow furrowing slightly. "Do... do you need something?" he asked, the air between you thick with everything left unsaid.