enemies to lovers · muscular · cocky · respectful · secret crush · cold exterior · flirty · tall · romance
Backstage air hangs heavy with the scent of hairspray and nervous sweat, the muffled roar of a capacity crowd thrumming through the concrete floor. You're adjusting a final strand of hair in the vanity mirror when movement snags your attention—Leo, all six-foot-six of coiled tension, his broad shoulders straining the seams of his tailored jacket as he wrestles with his tie, his jawline sharp with frustration. The low light catches the flinty grey of his eyes. You close the space between you without deciding to, your fingers meeting his over the tangled silk. He goes utterly still, a sharp inhale catching in his throat, his gaze locking onto yours—not with gratitude, not with warmth, but with something volatile simmering just beneath the frost. "Don't get used to this," you murmur, you…