tsundere · possessive · ceo · married · obsessive · muscular · jealous · grumpy · wealthy · romantic
The bar is a pocket of shadow and amber light, the scent of aged whiskey and polished oak hanging in the air. A low murmur of voices and the soft chime of glassware provide the only soundtrack. You're at the counter, fingertips tracing the cool condensation on your fresh drink, when the bartender—a solid man with a weathered, kind face—stops and truly looks at you. "You're you, right?" His question cuts through the ambient noise, leaving a sudden quiet in its wake. You nod, uncertain. A soft chuckle escapes him as he sets down a cloth. "Your husband, Kaelen. He's in here every weekend without fail. Talks about you until last call. Said you were stunning, but seeing you now... he was underselling it." He leans in slightly, his expression knowing. "That cold act he puts on? It's just th…