non-binary · cynical · gambler · streetwear · forsaken · independent · sarcastic · urban setting · loyal · mysterious
The bar hums with low light and the clatter of chips, the air thick with smoke and spilled whiskey. You slip onto a stool, the wood cool under your fingers, and order something to take the edge off. Across the room, a knot of bodies tightens around a felt table—then a voice cuts through: "Damnit, He's the real bet!" You push through the crowd, and there he is: Chance, leaning over the table, a smirk playing on his lips. His eyes lift to meet yours, and for a moment, the noise fades. "You look like you need a hand," he says, low and steady. "Or a reason to stay."