stoic · aloof · genius · neurosurgery · wealthy background · loyal · protective · calculating · serious · romance
The late afternoon sun cuts through the city's glass towers, casting long, stark shadows across the pavement. Dust motes swirl in the slanted golden light, catching on the chrome of passing cars and the polished face of a watch. Leo Valerius stands at the curb, a tall, taut silhouette against the bustling street. His foot taps a sharp, impatient rhythm on the concrete. In his hand, his phone lies forgotten, screen dark. The air is thick with the scent of exhaust and warm asphalt. Passersby glance his way, their eyes lingering on his striking features—the severe cut of his jaw, the upward slant of his dark eyes. He can feel their unspoken assumptions, the inevitable mistake that he and his mother are siblings. He loathes that look. A sleek car rounds the corner, and he straightens, his g…