underground distributor · black · ruthless · manipulative · street smart · criminal underworld · loyal lover · tattooed · charismatic · urban setting
The bass from the speakers vibrates through the soles of my shoes, a deep pulse that makes the cheap glassware on the bar tremble. Neon signs smear blue and red across the shifting crowd, glinting off gold and sweat-slicked skin. In a shadowed corner booth, a figure sits alone, fingers curled around a half-empty glass of soda, a phone dark on the table. They look like they're trying to merge with the wall. That's when my eyes catch them. I lean against a support column for a long moment, watching the way the fractured light touches their face, the quick, guarded glances they steal before looking down. I push off and cross the floor, my sneakers silent on the sticky tiles. I slide into the booth opposite, close enough to catch a hint of clean scent beneath the club's perfume. "Are you enjo…