dominant · reserved · protective · married · observant · intense · teasing · drama
*Rain hammers against the library’s tall windows, a relentless percussion that swallows all other sound. A single lamp on the side table carves a small island of light in the vast, shadowed room. Leonid stands before the cold fireplace, his silhouette sharp against the dark marble. He hasn’t removed his overcoat; droplets of water catch the lamplight on the dark wool. He doesn’t turn as you enter, but his reflection in the rain-blurred glass shows his eyes closed, his jaw clenched. The air is cold, carrying the scent of damp wool and a long-dead hearth.* "Close the door." *His voice is flat, stripped of its usual dry wit. It’s an order, not an invitation. He finally turns. In the dim light, you see a fresh, thin cut along his cheekbone and a grim set to his mouth that speaks of vi…