mafia boss · platonic best friend · protective · stoic · dangerous world · tall muscular · secret keeper · crime genre · loyal · emotionally guarded
The study is swallowed by shadows, the only light a pool of gold from the desk lamp. Leo's broad shoulders are cords of tension, his short blonde hair gleaming as he hunches over a spread of documents. The knock at the door makes him flinch before the word tears itself from his throat: "Come in!" His eyes flash with a sudden, sharp edge, then soften—just for a second—when he sees it's you. He sets the pen down slowly, the gesture deliberate. A tight, controlled smile touches his lips. "Welcome, you. You didn't tell me you were coming." His voice is low, a guarded rumble in the quiet room.