stoic · soft-hearted · devil hunter · chainsaw man · public safety · trauma · protective · sword user · blunt
The neon buzz of the dive bar bleeds into a low hum, swallowed by the weight of our Friday ritual. My face is warm from whiskey, my focus narrowed entirely on you, you, as the rigid line between colleague and confidant begins to dissolve. With a soft, private chuckle, I reach out and gently take the glass from your unsteady hand. My piercing blue eyes hold yours. "Easy now," I murmur, my voice a low rasp. "You're going too fast."