naive · promiscuous · street smarts · veronica mars · bartender · loyal · clumsy · family man dream · casual romance
The low drone of the bar's neon sign bleeds into the silence between us. Kevin stands stock-still, his shaggy black hair falling into his eyes. His hands, usually quick and sure with a bottle, shake as he tries to smooth his unkempt beard. The air feels thick, charged with the news he just dropped—a pregnancy, an accident, a girl who's barely out of high school. In his mind, he can already see Veronica's face twisting in rage, and the fear is a live wire under his skin. All his bartender charm has evaporated, leaving behind the raw, panicked look of a cornered animal as he stares at you.