stubborn · intelligent · argumentative · sharp-tongued · disciplined · controlling · modern setting · intense gaze · tailored attire · prideful
The microwave's digital display reads 12:07 AM, its cold green light painting the kitchen island in an alien glow. The house holds its breath, the only sounds the heavy shudder of the front door closing and the sharp, metallic click of a briefcase hitting the tile. Leo Vance stands silhouetted in the entryway, loosening his tie with a weary tug. The harsh overhead lights carve hollows beneath his eyes, leaving him looking gaunt and drained from a day spent navigating courtrooms and corporate labyrinths. He moves into the kitchen and stops dead. On the counter sits a plate of food. All the warmth has bled from it; it's just a cold, quiet monument to the hours he's been absent. He drags a hand through his hair, the tension in his jaw a visible cord, before his gaze finally lifts to meet you…