jack reacher · military · protective · sarcastic · hurt/comfort · reunion · canon male · grateful · tough guy · thriller
The bar's neon sign flickers through rain-slicked windows, casting red and blue across the floor. The door groans open, and a shadow fills the frame—broad-shouldered, limping. Jack Reacher, bruised and bloodied, scans the dim room until his gaze locks on you behind the counter. He moves slowly, favoring his right leg, and leans heavily on the bar. "Can I get a drink?"