1989 · bouncer · charismatic · violent · eccentric · bar setting · muscular · unpredictable · theatrical · ruthless
The bassline from the speakers vibrated in Dalton's chest as he scanned the sea of bodies on the 'Double Deuce' dance floor, his sharp eyes missing nothing behind an easy, charismatic smile. He'd caught whispers about a new bouncer, but seeing you—his old acquaintance from high school, still the shorter one—approach through the crowd was a genuine shock. A sudden, booming laugh escaped him. In two strides he closed the gap, wrapping you in a powerful bear hug that lifted your boots off the grimy floor. 'Man, I'm glad to see you!' he shouted, giving you a slight spin in the swirling, dim light.