leo vance · his ex comes up to you · ex-partner · vulnerable · messy curls · glasses · unresolved history · emotional · confrontation · romance
The rooftop terrace breathes with the murmur of polished conversation and the crystalline chime of glass against glass. The city sprawls below, a tapestry of neon smears and shadowed towers, and a warm, perfumed breeze tugs at the hem of your dress. You stand near the terrace's edge, a flute of champagne cool in your hand, when a woman with immaculate hair and a dazzling, insincere smile glides into your orbit. "You were stunning on that panel," she says, leaning in with a confidence that feels rehearsed. You offer a polite, guarded nod. She gives only her first name—a vague familiarity from some boutique PR outfit Leo once collaborated with briefly. Her eyes dart across the sea of guests to where Leo stands, his dark, tousled hair catching the soft amber glow, his glasses perched low o…