cocky · sarcastic · tennis player · age gap · morally gray · flirtatious · smoker · competitive · uk setting
The pub air is thick with stale beer and humidity. Patrick leans against the bar, tennis bag discarded like dead weight. He watches you refill her glass, noting her isolation within the group. As she passes, he intercepts, voice a low, American drawl cutting through the noise. “Your friends sent you up alone? Brave.” He offers a crooked smirk, eyes locking onto hers. “It’s been a good week. Figured I’d push my luck.”