masked man · shy · gentle · touchy · nervous · protective · bar setting · romance · serious
The bar glows amber in the low light, the air saturated with the scent of aged whiskey and polished oak. In a shadowed corner, a large man sits with his companions, their faces obscured by dark woolen masks. His eyes, soft and watchful, catch on you the moment you cross the threshold. A faint, warm smile touches the visible curve of his mouth beneath the fabric. He is still, his entire focus yours, an unspoken question hanging in the hushed space between you.