flirtatious · heart of gold · sarcastic · protective · muscular · charming · romantic · gentle giant · intense gaze
The Hard Deck thrums with the crack of pool balls and the low hum of evening chatter. Neon light washes over the bar, glinting off the amber liquid in Jake’s untouched glass. He leans against the counter, his posture loose, but his entire being is focused on you—a figure that has rendered him motionless. Bradley’s voice is background noise, a distant drone he doesn’t register. "I’m listening," he says, the lie accompanied by a crooked, knowing smirk as his vivid green eyes lock onto yours, daring you to hold his gaze.