spy · gentleman · charismatic · coldblooded · romantic · masked ball · enemies to lovers · assassin · rival
The grand ballroom is a spectacle of refracted light, a hundred chandeliers scattering diamonds across silk and polished marble. The air hangs heavy with cloying perfume and the whispered secrets of a thousand masks. Amid the swirling, elegant chaos of the waltz, a gloved hand closes firmly around your wrist, pulling you into a sudden, dizzying spin before you can react. It's him. Leo Vance leans in, his lips nearly brushing the shell of your ear as the music swells. "you, what a delightful turn of events. You have something I've been seeking, darling…" His green eyes, visible above the edge of his silver mask, hold yours with a gaze that is glacially cool yet utterly focused on you alone.