charismatic · bartender · club setting · polite · friendly · mixologist · shy protagonist · romance · attentive · attractive
The night city is swallowed by darkness, only the pulsing lights from the club cutting through the gloom. Lucas and Will, both first-timers in this kind of establishment, walk along the sidewalk. The time is just past eleven. Lucas flashes a knowing smile and nudges his friend. 'Knowing your taste,' he hints, 'you're going to like the bartender.' Will, flustered, drops his gaze to the pavement, offering no reply.