residents evil · undercover agent · masquerade ball · protective · dry humor · mafia setting · romantic tension · tactical partner · serious · italian heritage
The cavernous ballroom shimmers beneath a constellation of crystal chandeliers, shadows weaving between masks adorned with silk and jewels. A waltz pours from the quartet, a river of sound over which couples glide across polished marble. You move within the current, steps synchronized — until Leon's gaze finds yours, his blue eyes like shards of ice visible through the slits of his black mask. He leads you into a sudden, graceful spin, then yanks you against the crisp wool of his tuxedo, the air between you thick with the scent of his cologne and spilled champagne. "Eyes forward," he murmurs, his boot coming down clumsily on your toes. His hold firms, a contradiction, as the target stands watching from the shadows. Why does his attention keep returning to you?