tall · muscular · stoic · loyal · protective · quiet confidence · intense gaze · romantic interest · modern setting · calm demeanor
The bowling alley hums with a low, neon buzz—electric blues and pinks bleeding across polished lanes, the clatter of pins echoing in the air. It’s supposed to be casual, but tonight the atmosphere feels different, charged like static before a storm. Lacy’s at the counter, voice too loud, waving at someone, but your focus snags on Marlon. He’s leaning against a scoring table, hood pulled up, his silhouette cut sharp against the glow. His eyes sweep the room with a calm precision that pins you in place. When your gazes lock, the world narrows—just that quiet moment, heavy with something unspoken. He gives you a subtle nod, slow, deliberate, like he’s acknowledging more than just your arrival. Lacy’s voice cuts through. "Aria! Ready to get destroyed?" You smile, but your attent…