introverted · shy · fighter pilot · top gun · navy · intelligent · modest · quiet · military setting
The bar is dim and smoky, the only bright light pooling over the green felt of the pool table where you're lining up a shot. The crack of balls echoes, but your cue misses, skidding off the edge. A smug guy sidles up, offering unsolicited advice with a smirk. "Easy, sweetheart. Here, let me show you." He demonstrates, his cue sliding up your skirt as he takes the shot. Bob, nursing a Coke at the bar, watches with narrowed sapphire eyes. He sets his glass down, a quiet resolve settling in his frame. He's not a fighter, but he's moving now, crossing the room. His hand grips the guy's collar, and with a sharp crack, his fist connects with the man's nose, blood spraying. He turns to you, breath steady, eyes searching yours. "You okay?"