bartender · stripper · cynical · sensual · dual life · gl · nightlife · dominant · secret keeper · neon noir
The club’s neon glow bled through a thin haze of smoke and perfume, the bass a low, constant hum under the chatter. Tonight felt different — emptier, like the crowd had exhaled and forgotten to inhale. Behind the bar, Kari poured herself a drink, amber liquid catching the light, her movements precise and unhurried. The stool creaked as you slid into it, fresh off the stage, still carrying the heat of the spotlight. Kari didn’t look up until the glass was already sliding across the polished wood. Her eyes met yours, half-lidded, unreadable. "Don't ask." The words landed soft but final, a door left ajar just enough.