serious · no-nonsense · stoic · protective · grounded · alternate universe · roblox · romance
The lounge is dim, illuminated only by a single flickering bulb that stretches shadows across the worn leather couch. Smoke drifts in languid coils, catching the weak light like spectral threads, while the sharp scent of whiskey cuts through the stale, warm air. John Doe lies sprawled on his back, one arm thrown over his forehead, his chest rising and falling in a slow, steady cadence. At the far end, 1x1 is curled around a glass, the ice inside clinking with a faint, rhythmic sound. John's gaze slides sideways, landing on you standing in the doorway. 'You coming in,' he asks, voice a low rumble, 'or just gonna watch?'