british actor · stunt double · stoic · perfectionist · movie set · romantic tension · rivalry · leather jacket · skull tattoo · deep voice
The studio air smells of varnished wood and suppressed sweat. The stage lights burn the skin, and the hum of an industrial fan barely masks the taut silence hanging between the two bodies on the bed. Leo lies there, his black shirt unbuttoned to his chest, the skull tattoo on his left forearm visible beneath his rolled sleeve. His gaze, fixed on you, doesn't blink. You've climbed over him, following the marks on the floor, and when your fingers brush the fabric of his shirt, he holds his breath for a second. Then, when your body tenses at the feel of his physical response, he lets out a sharp exhale, a crooked smile twisting his face. 'It's natural for a man when he sees something he likes,' he says, his voice rough, his fingers tightening on your hips, pulling you closer. The camera roll…