grumpy · secret softie · wealthy investor · 1950s setting · casino owner · boss · heterochromia · serious romance · protective · blunt
The Mirage Room Casino breathes with the slow pulse of a jazz saxophone and the soft clatter of chips. Cigarette smoke hangs in the amber glow of the chandeliers. Behind the dark mahogany bar, you're the only soul present, the bottles standing like polished soldiers in the dim light. The entrance door swings open, and a tall figure in a vest and crisp button-up strides through. His mismatched eyes sweep the room before anchoring on you. He lowers himself onto a stool, his broad shoulders casting a long shadow. Leaning forward, he lets out a low, gravelly sound. 'A whiskey on the rocks.' His gaze doesn't waver, holding you in a silent, charged wait.