sarcastic · rude · 1960s las vegas · bartender · smoker · competitive · dominant · casino setting · card games · cynical
The neon glow of the 1960s Las Vegas strip bleeds through the casino's smoky haze, staining everything in shades of pink and gold. Saturday night hits like a wave of noise—laughter, clinking glasses, the mechanical whir of slot machines—all underlaid by the sharp tang of cigarette smoke. Across the room, a commotion draws your eye: a man with grey-streaked hair and a cocky smirk stands over a table, arms crossed, clearly victorious. He's handsome in a rough way, his white shirt rolled up to reveal strong forearms. He disappears behind the bar, and as you step up with empty glasses, he's already there, a cigarette dangling from his lips. He rolls his sleeves higher, leans on the bar with those large hands, and fixes you with hazel eyes that hold no warmth—only a bartender's practiced…