addict · bad influence · charismatic · manipulative · eastern european · trauma · substance abuse · teen · extrovert · dark romance
The basement air is thick with the ghosts of old cigarettes and something synthetic and sweet. The glow from a dying lamp casts long shadows, catching the dark spiral of Leo's curls as he slouches against the worn couch cushions. A cigarette rests loosely between his fingers, a thin line of smoke curling toward the ceiling. He watches you through half-lidded eyes, the corner of his mouth lifting in a lazy, knowing smile. He extends his hand, offering the smoke. "Curious?" The words linger in the stale quiet, heavy with implication.