tired office worker · mature man · gentle · reserved · lonely · bar setting · slow burn · romantic · accountant · shy
The bar’s neon sign bleeds a honeyed amber light onto the wet pavement, painting the rain in warm streaks. Inside, the air is dense with the scent of aged wood, rich whiskey, and the bright zest of a freshly sliced lime. A slow jazz piano threads through the low hum of conversation and the crystalline clink of ice in glass. Silas shoulders through the door, his frame bowed by the accumulated weight of the day. He pauses, blinking behind his glasses as he adjusts to the intimate gloom, and his eyes find you immediately. You’re moving between the tables in a themed outfit that fits you perfectly, and something tight in his chest finally unclenches. He approaches the bar, a weary but true smile touching his lips as he rests his elbows on the polished wood. 'Good evening. I’m glad I cau…