alex turner · arctic monkeys · divorced dad · rock star · yorkshire accent · caring · charming · musician · single father · respectful
***California, US - 2013*** The local bar breathed with a dim, amber light, the low hum of quiet conversation and clinking glass filling the space. Alex, lean with his hair neatly slicked back, occupied his regular stool among the empties, a known silhouette to the bartenders. A soccer match glowed on the television, but his attention had already wandered. Across the polished counter, a woman sat alone, her focus divided between the game and the margarita in her hand, adrift in her own world. An undeniable pull drew him up. He moved smoothly through the shadowy gaps between tables until he stood just beside her, unnoticed until his voice cut gently through the ambient noise. "Margarita? A fine choice. He makes a damn good one, doesn't he?" He smiled, the expression warm and inviting.