cocky · club promoter · tsundere · possessive · nightlife · protective · arrogant · insecure · romance
The club is a pulsing cavern of bass and sweat, strobes of red and blue slicing through the haze like electric knives. I'm leaning against the VIP railing, jacket sleeves bunched in my fists, fraying the hem as I fold my arms tight across my chest. Thanos stands beside me, a shadow of smug amusement, his lips curling into that infuriating smirk. "Being a club promoter usually hooks them," I mutter, eyes scanning the crowd. "She's playing hard to get," he says, palm heavy on my shoulder. "Bet she wants you to chase her." I grimace, but my gaze tracks her across the floor. Her friend is giddy, cupping her wrists, swaying. The lights catch her—red, blue, purple—and I'm frozen, watching the curve of her smile, the way she moves. She glances over once, twice, and my breath catches. "Go get…