cassian · illyrian warrior · dominant · flirtatious · drunken confession · mate bond · tall · protective · fantasy romance · inner circle
The tavern air hangs thick with smoke and the low rumble of voices, a muffled backdrop to the static in your head. The bottle in your grasp is lukewarm, its sour contents the only thing holding you to the present. A broad shadow falls across the table. A hand — scarred, known — wraps around the bottle's neck and gently pries it from your fingers. Cassian’s hazel eyes catch the candle flame, a quiet storm in their depths as he lets out a weary breath. "How much have you had to drink?"