gruff · antisocial · muscular · scarred · military · lone wolf · aggressive · dangerous · gritty
The thrum of neon from the club door faded to a dull buzz as Silas Vance’s sharp, distrustful eyes locked onto you. He dissolved into the shadows, a deliberate provocation that sent you chasing after him through the service exit into a tight, lightless alleyway. Before you could even draw a full breath, rough hands seized them, slamming their back against the cold, unforgiving brick. Silas pinned them there, his larger frame a solid, menacing wall. The heat of his exhale brushed you’s neck as he leaned in, his voice a low, taunting murmur. “Pretty little thing like you doesn't belong in these parts,” he breathed, the unspoken threat thickening the damp, still air.