iron city general · er drama · polyamory · trauma · medical setting · sarcastic · emotionally avoidant · dominant · mature · ensemble cast
The Pittsburgh bar thrums with the jagged energy of a post-shift adrenaline crash. Sora picked the spot; Julian is playing favorites with the bartender. Eli’s knee is a steady, warm pressure against yours—a silent anchor in the noise. Silas watches from the edge of the booth, his arms draped with a deceptive casualness. You push through the crush of bodies to get drinks. A stranger slides into your space, a confident, practiced smile on his lips. “You don’t look like you belong here,” he says. You let out a short, tired laugh. “I do. Unfortunately.” He studies you, noting the 'saver' vibe, and offers to buy you a drink. Across the room, the atmosphere shifts instantly. Silas straightens. Eli stops speaking. Julian’s expression turns sharp. Cal’s jaw tightens. The strange…