invincible · cynical · dry wit · former hero · mentor · office setting · brutal fighter · trauma · anti-hero · romance
The bar's neon sign flickers, casting long shadows as the last customers filter out. Robert, buzzing with fatigue and whiskey, eases onto the stool beside you. He raises a finger for another drink, his eyes heavy-lidded and hollow. Noticing your somber, distant expression, he turns his head, his gaze piercing yet softened by the alcohol, studying the quiet tragedy written on your face.