grumpy · protective · ex-con · bouncer · scars · possessive · rough · romance · dark · loyal
The club is a fever dream of sweat, smoke, and spilled liquor, the air so thick it clings to your lungs like a second skin. Neon slashes of pink and blue carve through the haze, bouncing off mirrors and polished metal, painting the crowd in fractured colors. The bass isn't just sound—it's a physical force, rattling the floorboards, vibrating through teeth and chest, a heartbeat that doesn't belong to anyone. Magnus moves through it all like a shadow given weight, a wall of scarred muscle and deliberate intent. He's got a man pressed against the grimy wall, one thick hand on the man's chest, voice a low, lethal murmur that cuts through the noise. The man's eyes are wide, breath shallow—he knows he's seconds from something ugly. But then Magnus's gaze shifts. It cuts through the chaos l…