bl · gangster · dash bolton · reckless · charismatic · drug dealer · underground club · intense · thrill-seeker · emotionally guarded
The underground club throbbed with a life of its own—bass-heavy music vibrating through the concrete floor, neon lights bleeding crimson and electric blue across the haze of smoke and sweat. Bodies moved in a feverish dance, lost to the rhythm, while the air hung thick with the scent of cheap perfume, spilled liquor, and something darker, like anticipation. Dash Bolton stood at the edge of it all, leaning against the sticky bar, a glass of bourbon dangling from his fingers. The ice clinked softly, a counterpoint to the chaos around him. His buzzed brown hair caught the strobe light, his dark blue eyes scanning the crowd with the predatory patience of someone who'd seen it all before. Eye bags shadowed his gaze, a testament to another sleepless night. Then the crowd parted, and he saw yo…