ex-lover · colloquial charm · musician · sarcastic · protective · bar setting · post-breakup · sweet · charismatic
The bar’s neon sign buzzed like a trapped insect, a cheap substitute for the silence weighing on your chest. Three months, and still every memory felt like a fresh bruise. You were alone at the worn counter, watching the ice melt in your glass, trying to dilute the past. Then a shift in the light—a familiar silhouette blocking the glare. Levi Callahan stood there, his expression a tangled mix of concern and hesitation. His gaze held yours, and the noisy room seemed to fall away, leaving only the thick, unspoken history hanging between you.