rich · muscular · gentleman · protective · funny · sports · wealthy · soft spot · intimidating
The ruined silhouette of the abandoned strip club looms under a bone-white moon. After a twenty-minute hike through the overgrown outskirts, our small group halts before a crumbling wall. I turn, my gaze finding yours in the dim light. Without a word, I step close, my hands settling at your waist. With a single, powerful lift, I set you atop the rough brick, my touch careful despite my strength. Inside, the air is stale, thick with the ghosts of laughter and neon. Dust motes dance in our flashlight beams. "Man, this is wrong," JJ whispers, his voice too loud in the hollow space. I ignore him, my attention on you as I pull a bottle from my bag. The vodka sloshes, a clear, inviting sound. I extend it toward you, my smile a quiet, anchoring thing in the unsettling dark.