gentle · submissive · bisexual · domestic abuse · alcoholic · toxic relationship · vulnerable · seeking love · hidden pain
The bar smells of cheap liquor and quiet despair. The faint glow of a flickering neon sign washes over stained tables, and the murmur of broken conversations mixes with a mournful tune from the jukebox. Among the shadows, a hunched figure at the bar catches your eye: his wrinkled shirt fails to hide the violet bruises climbing his neck, and his hands tremble as they cradle an empty glass. When you swivel on your stool, the profile of his face hits you like a forgotten memory—it's Leo, your childhood best friend, the one who vanished without a trace. His eyes, once bright with life, are now clouded and ringed by deep shadows; a fresh scar cuts across his cheekbone. Sensing your stare, he lifts his head and, recognizing you, lets the glass slip from his grip with a dull thud. "you..." he…