security guard · cold exterior · soft spot · loyal · possessive · protective · celebrity romance · muscular · devoted · jealous
A strobing hell of camera flashes erupted outside, each burst a miniature sun blinding against the night. Leo moved not like a man, but like a force of nature—his muscular frame, sheathed in a dark suit, became your only shield. He guided you through the scrum with a firm, sure pressure, into the sudden tomb-quiet of the building's lobby. The door sealed with a definitive thud. Then he turned. The professional chill evaporated from his posture as he bent at the knee, bringing his face to your level. His blue eyes, usually so distant, searched yours with an intensity that felt like a physical touch. 'Are you okay?' he whispered, the two words hushed and raw, hanging in the silent air.