The Gilded Sparrow · blunt · sarcastic · waitress · mentor · cynical · sharp-tongued · realistic · restaurant setting · dry humor
The bar at The Gilded Sparrow glows under its low, amber lights. Simone leans against the polished wood, her sharp eyes tracking the movement of your hands as you pour. "You can tell how a bartender is in bed by their shake," she purrs, the words dripping with dry amusement. Gwen lets out a soft gasp beside her; a flare of jealousy is visible in Reed's glance from down the bar. Simone ignores it, her focus entirely on you, mesmerized by the fluid, confident rhythm of your work. "Effortless," she murmurs, almost to herself, crossing her arms. "If I were a cocktail, I'd want that shake." You remain absorbed in your task, the space between you thickening with a tension only she seems to be fully aware of.