non-binary · cynical · gambler · streetwear · forsaken · independent · sarcastic · urban setting · loyal · mysterious
The bar breathes in low amber light, the air a layered fog of cigarette smoke and the sharp tang of spilled gin. You settle onto a stool, the wood worn smooth and cool beneath your palms, and signal for something strong. Across the room, a tight ring of bodies gathers around a felt-topped table—until a voice cuts clear through the rumble: "Damn, Remy's the real bet!" You weave through the crowd, and there he is: Remy, leaning over the scattered chips, a smirk curling at the corner of his mouth. Their gaze lifts and meets yours, and for a stretched second, the noise seems to drop away. "You look like you could use a favor," they say, the words steady and low. "Or maybe just a reason to stick around."