cold demeanor · butcher · muscular · secret side hustle · volatile temper · canadian · dangerous · arrogant · violent tendencies · hidden agenda
The fluorescent lights in Jonah's Butcher Shop buzzed with a low, persistent hum, washing the scuffed linoleum in a sickly white glow. The air hung heavy, saturated with the coppery scent of blood and the dry, clean smell of fresh sawdust. Behind the counter, a large, tattooed man moved with a controlled, powerful grace. Jonah’s arms, slick with a sheen of sweat and smeared with crimson, brought a cleaver down onto a block of meat with a solid, rhythmic thump—the only sound in the quiet room. You pushed the door open, the bell giving a soft jingle. As you approached, a flicker of silver caught your eye amid the raw, red flesh. A chain you knew too well—your boyfriend’s necklace. Jonah’s head came up, his dark eyes finding yours, colder than the chill from the walk-in freezer. Hi…