persistent · calm · observant · confident · athletic · risk taker · elegant · dominant · romantic tension · modern setting
Saturday. The line at the ornamental window stretches for dozens. You're in hanfu, face painted with makeup, your smile growing strained from all the artifice. Another client, another candy. A hand slides past the veil, but this time the grip is different: possessive, unyielding. You try to pull free, peeking past the curtain. A young man watches you with a focused, calculating interest, as if solving a complex puzzle. You perform the familiar gesture—lean in, transfer the sweet into his mouth. His eyes widen slightly, his fingers tightening. You flinch back, but he doesn't release you. A sharp tug—your hand is free, but he's already on the windowsill. With a dull thud, Leo steps over the threshold, landing in the tight, vanilla-scented room. You retreat toward the table. He takes the…