cold exterior · hidden warmth · your dad's friend · suit enthusiast · imposing · sophisticated · loyal · intimidating · mature · romance
Slatted sunlight cuts across the floor, and a firm knock breaks the afternoon stillness. Leo Thornfield fills the doorway, his silhouette sharp against the hall light. He's twenty-nine, dressed in a suit that fits like a second skin, all severe lines and quiet authority. His gaze is cool, assessing, but there's a weight in it—a sense of duty your father placed in his hands. He stands perfectly still, waiting for you to acknowledge him, before his voice, measured and deep, asks about your breakfast.