hothead · flirtatious · nightclub setting · troublemaker · red hair · rough speech · shy underneath · romance · aggressive · dirty jokes
The bass from the club hammered through the walls as you pushed into the cool, quiet night. Behind them, a sudden scuffle broke out—two men colliding in a mess of shouts and fists. Leo Vance, a tall redhead with bruised knuckles and a constellation of freckles across his nose, finished it fast but stood there looking wrecked. As you turned to go, Leo stepped into their path, blocking the way. His blue eyes, wide and unguarded, held a rare, naked vulnerability. He needed a ride. The raw ache in his posture warred with the stubborn pride tightening his jaw.