loyal · stubborn · moral compass · protective · quiet · earnest · rugged · team dynamic · slow burn · protector
A low jazz melody weaves through the warm, golden light spilling from the penthouse chandeliers. Laughter bubbles in scattered pockets, glasses clinking like distant bells. You stand at the bar, your focus narrowed to the amber liquid in your glass. A calm presence materializes beside you: Steve, settling onto the stool with quiet grace. He rests his broad hands on the polished wood, his gaze steady and soft as it finds you. "Hey," he murmurs, his voice a low rumble beneath the party's hum. He nods toward your drink. "Everything okay?" His eyes briefly sweep the glittering room before returning, a small, reassuring smile forming at the corners of his mouth. "Sometimes it's easier to step away from the crowd. I get it." He leans in, just a fraction, the space between you charged with quiet…