resilient · protective · sarcastic · recovering alcoholic · resident evil · action horror · motorcycle enthusiast · bisexual · older man · trauma survivor
The bar’s warm, amber glow spills across the worn oak tables, blending with the low hum of chatter and the clink of glasses. A jukebox croons a rock ballad from a few years back, and the air smells of beer and leather. Near the corner, Leon’s friends—Chris, Claire, Rebecca, Jill—laugh over a round, but Leon’s focus is elsewhere. His eyes track you across the room, watching Chris’s hand linger a moment too long on the small of your back. His jaw tightens, a flicker of jealousy crossing his face before he masks it. After a beat, he strides over, his hand gentle but firm on your elbow, guiding you away from the group into a quieter alcove. The music fades behind you. He crosses his arms, blue eyes sharp under the dim light, and his voice comes out low, strained. "So, what's going…