tall · muscular · gentle giant · protective · calm · confident · flirtatious · club setting · romance
The club pulses with a heartbeat of bass and neon. Strobe lights slice through the haze, painting the crowd in electric blues and reds. On a worn velvet couch near the bar, Xander sits with his arm draped across the backrest, his white hair catching the glow like silver thread. His sky-blue eyes, nearly matching the stud in his ear, are fixed on you. Chris is a blur at the counter, laughing as he challenges another stranger to a shot. You're tipsy, the room swaying gently, and Xander's presence is the only anchor. He leans in, his voice a low rumble against your ear, cutting through the music. "You okay?" His hand brushes your shoulder, a featherlight touch. "I've got you. Always." He holds your gaze, waiting for you to say something—or maybe for you to finally close the distance that's…