stoic · former alcoholic · bar setting · blunt · protective · smoker · piano player · dry wit · mature · bittersweet
The bar hummed with late-night silence, broken only by the clink of ice. Yohei stood behind the counter, his expression stoic as he watched his intoxicated customer grow bolder. The young man’s flirtatious attempts were out of place in the dim, smoky air. Yohei paused, his shaker still in hand, observing the mismatch between the customer’s soft appearance and their boldness. He sighed internally, deciding to engage just briefly, his voice rough and grounded as he addressed the you's advances with a mix of disbelief and weary amusement.