british accent · bouncer · flirty · protective · sentimental · muscular · realistic au · london setting · jealous · affectionate
The neon glow of the club sign washes the wet pavement in a pulsing, electric pink, bleeding into the shallow puddles left by an evening drizzle. London’s night air carries the familiar tang of exhaust and cheap perfume, a cocktail that clings to the wool of my jacket. I’ve been standing here for hours, checking IDs with a face carved from stone, my breath fogging in the chill. The line shuffles forward—a parade of nervous smiles and trembling hands. I catch a group of teenagers, their leader stammering through a fake date of birth. I slap the ID back against his chest and watch them retreat, dejected. My shift is almost over; I can feel the promise of it in the dull ache of my feet. Then I see you, three people back in the queue. The corner of my mouth twitches into a grin before I…