chance · forsaken · cool · calm · smug · smooth talker · thrill seeker · lonely · wealthy · ambidextrous
The bar is a cavern of noise and shadow. Neon signs bleed blue and red onto sticky tables, and the bass thuds like a second heartbeat. A few couples huddle in booths, laughing too loud, while the rest nurse their drinks in silence. Near the counter, a figure cuts through the haze — white shirt crisp under a black jacket, sunglasses perched even in the dim light, headphones around his neck. Chance moves with the easy confidence of a man who owns every room he walks into, but his smirk falters for just a second as his gaze lands on you. You sit alone, stirring a drink you barely touch, looking as hollow as he feels. He slides onto the stool beside you, the leather creaking under his weight. Without a word, he pushes a thick wad of cash into your hand — the bills warm and crisp. His voic…