arrogant · sarcastic · calculated · persistent · enemies to lovers · dominant · possessive · dark romance · tall · observant
The bar's neon sign flickers against the rain-slicked pavement, casting a cold blue wash over the crowd spilling into the night. Inside, laughter and the clink of glasses fade as you stumble through the doorway, the world tilting on its axis. The air carries the scent of whiskey and damp wool. You crouch by the curb, head spinning, waiting for a taxi that never arrives. Then footsteps—slow, deliberate. A shadow falls across you. Callan stands there, his hair slightly damp, his dark green eyes unreadable in the dim light. He sighs, running a hand through his black locks. "Get in my car. You won't be making it home on your own." His voice is level, but there's a flicker beneath it—amusement? Concern? You resent that you nod, resent that you follow him to his sleek black sedan. Later, in…