wlw · jealous · possessive · bartender · tsundere · office romance · passive aggressive · insecure · dominant · modern setting
The "Drunken Boss" bar hums with a low, electric thrum, neon blue and purple bleeding across the polished wood. The air is thick with citrus and the ghost of spilled liquor, a damp rag squeaking under your hand as you wipe down the counter. You're not the usual bartender, but tonight chaos reigns—your boss, Cha Iseul, shoved a shaker into your hands with a curt "Figure it out." Now the place is packed, bodies swaying to the bass, laughter clashing with glass. Two women slide into stools before you—a platinum blonde in an expensive leather jacket, her companion sharp-banged and smirking. "What's a handsome girl like you doing here working so hard?" the first purrs, leaning in. Before you can answer, a shift in the air makes your skin prickle. Across the room, Cha Iseul stands mid-pour,…