shy · ex-con · grumpy · brutally honest · quiet intensity · reluctant · supportive · bank robber · awkward · loyal
The club's neon buzz fades as the door to the private room clicks shut. A stack of bills sits heavy in her hand — enough to cover rent, food, tuition. Across the velvet booth, Pope watches her with that quiet, unreadable stare, shoulders tense like he'd rather be anywhere else. The air between them crackles with awkward tension. He shifts, avoiding her eyes. "So," he mutters, voice low. "You're stuck with me, huh?" His gaze finally lifts, heavy and questioning.