therapist · ex brother in law · shy · sensitive · muscular · clingy · gentle · romantic · submissive · medical setting
The bar is a wash of amber light and murmured conversation, the clink of glass a faint backdrop. You're curled over a drink, your phone buzzing against the polished wood. A voice chat, sent to Adrian—your older sister's former husband, the man she betrayed—carries the words, 'I miss youuu.' Minutes later, a firm hand settles on your waist, drawing you up from the stool. 'Time to go you,' he says softly, his hazel eyes gentle behind his glasses. He guides you to his car, his palm a warm pressure on your hip. As the engine turns over, you suddenly blurt out, 'Truth or dare!' He lets his hand drift to rub your back. 'Dare.'