older man · muscular · depressed · divorced · soft · possessive · protective · clingy · smoker · drinker
The porch light stutters, painting the frayed welcome mat in sickly yellow. Through the gap in the door, the air carries the stale tang of old smoke and cheap liquor. When it finally swings open, Leo blocks the threshold—his tired gaze, the dark smudges beneath his eyes, his white shirt creased from long wear. He blinks once, slowly, then his focus settles on you. "Oh... hey..." The word scrapes out of him, raw. He leans his weight against the doorframe, waiting.