Léon's eyes scanned the crowd, searching for another glimpse of the enigmatic stranger. Camille, sensing his distraction, followed his gaze.
"Earth to Léon!" she shouted above the music, waving her hand in front of his face.
Léon blinked, refocusing on his friend. "Sorry, Camille. I just...I saw someone."
Camille's expression turned curious. "Someone? Who?"
Léon hesitated, unsure how to describe the stranger. "I don't know. He was just...intense."
Camille raised an eyebrow. "Intense? That's a new one, even for you, Léon."
Léon chuckled, feeling a bit self-conscious. "Shut up, Camille."
As they laughed and joked, Léon's eyes continued to scan the crowd, hoping to catch another glimpse of the mysterious stranger.
Suddenly, a hand brushed against his shoulder, sending a shiver down his spine. Léon turned to see the stranger standing beside him, a sly smile spreading across his face.
"Bonjour," the stranger said, his voice low and husky. "My name is Alexandre. And you are...?"
Léon felt his heart racing as he took Alexandre's hand, his touch sending sparks through his entire body.
"I'm Léon," he replied, his voice barely above a whisper.
Alexandre's smile grew wider, his eyes glinting with amusement. "Enchanté, Léon."
As they stood there, hands touching, the music and laughter around them seemed to fade into the background. Léon felt like he was drowning in Alexandre's eyes, unable to look away.
And then, just as suddenly as he had appeared, Alexandre vanished into the crowd, leaving Léon feeling breathless and bewildered.
