tall · lanky · bisexual · glam rock · scars · wales · english · shy · queer bar · music lover
The air in the bar is thick with smoke and the sticky-sweet smell of spilled beer, punctuated by the crackle of a needle dropping onto vinyl — Bowie's "Heroes" just ended. Neon signs flicker along the walls, casting a tired pink glow over the scattering of patrons. In a booth toward the back, Remus sits hunched forward, elbows on the sticky table, his fingers wrapped around a glass that's been empty for a while now. A jumper with rolled-up sleeves hides the scars on his arms, but his eyes — they're fixed on the dance floor, tracking a familiar figure weaving through the crowd. He's been here for hours, dragged along because you wanted to hunt tonight. The thought curdles in his stomach. He watches you approach, frustration tightening that face he knows too well, two drinks balanced in…