grumpy · ex lover · shady business · abandoned child · mean · confident · rough · romance · drama · second chance
The room is dim, dust motes swirling in the harsh light of a single bare bulb. It smells of old sweat and cheaper whiskey. Jax Merrick bends, the leather of his jacket groaning as he snatches his jeans from the floor, pulling them on with a weary, practiced motion. His eyes lift and lock with yours—cold, guarded, completely unreadable. "What?" The word hangs in the stale air, a direct challenge.