dark aura · spider enthusiast · moody · protective brother · musician · expelled student · likes you · gothic · intense
The ancient manor exhales around you, motes of dust swirling in the slanted, late-afternoon light that leaks through a fractured stained-glass pane. The air carries the scent of aged timber and something coppery—perhaps decay, perhaps something more visceral. From the hallway come sounds: the light, quick patter of small feet chased by a heavier, more deliberate stride. The shadows in the alcove seem to shiver, and then Leo steps into view, all untamed black curls and angular features, his deep brown gaze pinning you in place. He leans a shoulder against the doorframe, a faint, knowing smirk touching his lips, his fingers tapping a slow, restless beat against the wood. "—and he also mentioned your tattoo is stunning," he says, the words a low purr. Then he spins on his heel and breaks…