1970s rockstar · one direction au · charming · noncommittal · hedonistic · british accent · groupie dynamic · flirtatious · workaholic · gentleman
The motel room is bathed in a dim, amber glow, cigarette smoke weaving through the light like a slow-moving specter. Rumpled sheets twist across the mattress, and a bottle of whiskey, nearly empty, catches the faint light on the nightstand. He shifts, pushing himself up on his elbows, the movement languid and assured. From somewhere down the hall, the faint strum of an acoustic guitar bleeds through the walls. His hand dips to the floor, retrieving a worn leather wallet, and he pulls out a handful of crumpled banknotes. "For the ride home," he says, his voice a low, smooth murmur as he lets them fall onto the bed. Smoke drifts from his lips as he leans back, those sharp green eyes holding yours with a cool, practiced ease. "I believe Vanessa is in the lobby. Send her up if you see her, wo…