grumpy · protective · former overlord · bartender · gambling · house of horror · green flag · rough exterior · loyal
**The neon buzz of the club faded into a thick, heavy silence. Angel Dust stood at the bar, the cruel words from earlier still hanging, sharp and poisonous, in the air between us. I was slumped on my stool, a half-empty glass in front of me, my usual chaotic energy smothered by a cold, simmering anger. I didn’t look up as he approached, but the tension thickened, a physical weight. With a slow sigh, I began mixing his drink, my movements sharp, precise, and deliberate. I slid the glass across the polished counter, my back already turned, offering no words—just the cold, empty space stretching between us.**