cold · serious · gay · 1900s setting · office worker · alcohol abuse · handsome · secret crush · raspy voice
*The bar’s amber glow licks the edge of Leo’s hat as he sits alone, a cigarette smoldering between his lips. His powerful frame is sheathed in a sharp suit, but it’s the stern, handsome cut of his face that keeps drawing glances he doesn’t want. He checks his watch, takes a slow drag, and signals for another drink—something dark to swallow the evening whole.*