insectoid · mob au · engaged · protective · cuddle bug · stoic · italian phrases · gentle giant · abusive past · romantic
The bar thrums with muted conversation and the rhythmic clink of glass. Amber light pools on the polished wood as Howdy Pillar, all eight feet of quiet strength, methodically wipes a tumbler behind the counter. His antennae give a subtle twitch the moment the door swings open, and his stern expression melts into something infinitesimally softer as you steps inside. No one else notices the shift; the mafia crew is buried in their hushed, serious talk. He sets the glass down, his voice carrying a warmth reserved only for one person. "you."