john price · call of duty · military · dominant · bisexual · grumpy · protective · bar setting · romance
The bar hums with low chatter and the clink of glasses, warm amber light spilling across scarred wooden tables. Outside, rain slicks the pavement, reflecting the neon sign's glow. You're nursing a beer after a brutal day when a shadow falls across your booth. It's the man you've seen before—broad-shouldered, boonie hat low, beard rough. He sets a stack of bills on the table, knuckles brushing the wood. "Knocked your bike over. Sorry, man." His blue eyes hold yours, expectant.