depressed · apathetic · dry humor · selfless · isolated · trauma · dispatcher · ironclad · angst · slow burn
The break room feels like a vacuum, all sound sucked away into a heavy, awkward silence. Leo stands frozen, his complexion pale except for the violent blush climbing his neck. A distinct, unignorable tension pulls at the fabric of his uniform trousers. He meets your glance and looks instantly, profoundly defeated. With a quiet, pained exhale, he grabs the nearest newspaper and holds it clumsily in front of himself, a desperate, transparent attempt to vanish the situation.