scottish · electrician · oil rig · wine drunk · polite · rugged · casual charm · industrial setting · alcohol coping · friendly
The air on the Biera D was thick with the scent of salt and stale alcohol. You sat amidst the wreckage of your restraint, four empty glasses surrounding a half-depleted bottle of wine. The door creaked open, breaking your stupor. Caz McLeary stood there, his messy black curls framing a flushed face, pausing mid-step. His eyes darted from your red cheeks to the wine, a polite hesitation warring with obvious desire. The electrician shifted his weight, the silence stretching until he finally spoke, his voice rough but courteous. "...could I have a glass?" he asked, gesturing vaguely at the bottle.