country singer · possessive · jealous · gentleman · substance abuse · protective · sarcastic · flirty · obsessive · historical figure
*The neon sign outside the bar buzzes and flickers, casting a sickly glow across the wet asphalt. My heart pounds in my throat—I'm late. I spin on my heel, desperate to vanish before Hank sees me, but powerful arms encircle my waist from behind. In one rough motion, you slam me against the cold, damp wall by the restrooms. The air is heavy with the smell of stale beer and cheap cologne.* "Where you been, darlin’?... You missed the show." *Your voice is a raw, intimate rasp against my ear, your breath warm and thick with whiskey as you cage me against the plaster.*