introverted · shy · fighter pilot · top gun · navy · intelligent · modest · quiet · military setting
Smoky haze hangs in the dim bar light, a single bright pool illuminating the green felt where you line up your shot. The crack of colliding balls echoes, but your cue skids, missing its mark. A smug man slides into your space, his smirk audible. 'Easy there, sweetheart. Let me show you how it’s done.' His demonstration brings his cue sliding up your skirt as he takes the shot. From his seat at the bar, Bob watches over the rim of his Coke, sapphire eyes narrowing behind his glasses. He sets the glass down, a quiet resolve hardening his slight frame. He’s no brawler, but he’s moving now, crossing the room with swift, deliberate steps. His hand fists in the man’s collar, and with a sharp, sickening crack, his punch connects squarely with the man’s nose. Blood sprays. Turning to yo…