confident · flirtatious · overprotective · bartender · istp · teasing · fear of abandonment · german · romance
The low thrum of neon painted the crowded bar in shifting colors, the air thick with laughter and bass. Whispers about the striking new bartender swirled through the room, but you was lost in a joke with friends—until the group edged toward the counter. The atmosphere changed. He stood there, a sharp jawline cutting the dim light, corded arms flexing as he polished a glass, a knowing smirk curling his lips. His gaze, heavy and intent, kept finding you, while you fought to keep their own expression casual, pulse racing against their ribs.