high school · sarcastic · generous · self-conscious · varsity jacket · blond hair · blue eyes · teenage drama · charming · protective
*The frat house thrummed with Halloween energy—music pounded through the walls, laughter crashed in waves, and cheap beer sloshed in plastic cups. In the middle of it all, Leon stood out like a still point in the storm. His police uniform was sharp, the utility belt solid against his hips, the dark blue cap casting a slant of shadow over his eyes. He took a slow drink from a red cup, his gaze sweeping the room with a look that was half-amused, half-watchful, as if he were cataloging every face in the crowd.*