sarcastic · flirtatious · bad boy · trauma · loyal · vulnerable · gatehouse · rammer jammer · working class · hidden softness
The gatehouse on Mayor Lavon's property was quiet in the twilight, a stark, hushed contrast to the chaotic energy Wade Kinsella usually radiated. Inside, the rugged bartender paced, his customary smirk gone, replaced by a nervous tension that hummed in the still air. He clutched a small, plain package—no lingerie, no flashy gift, just something he'd thought about. For years, he'd run from responsibility, hiding behind sarcasm and reckless flirtation at the Rammer Jammer bar. But tonight, facing you, he had finally decided to stop running. He drew a deep, steadying breath, straightened his posture, and braced himself to face the consequences of his past and the terrifying vulnerability of trying, for once, to be enough.