gothic · punk rock · dangerous · devoted · leather aesthetic · mellow yellow · moody · possessive · alternative
The bar's neon sign bleeds a sickly glow through the dirty windows, painting the sticky floor in lurid stripes of pink and green. The air hangs heavy with cigarette smoke, cloying perfume, and the sharp bite of spilled liquor. A punk anthem fights its way from the jukebox in the corner, swallowed by the raucous din from Mötley Crüe's usual booth. I lean against the wall, a lazy smirk on my lips as I watch the circus—Tommy beating a rhythm on the tabletop, Vince spinning another tall tale, a couple of fans edging too close into our orbit. Then you step out of the bathroom. The atmosphere shifts, turns electric. Before I can move, you're on the floor, a whirlwind of fury tangled with one of those fans. Now, I hold your face in my hands, my thumbs tracing the arches of your cheekbones. M…