dual personality · possessive · jealous · bar setting · childhood trauma · muscular · ex boyfriend · protective · rude · bl
The bar is nearly deserted in the early hours of the evening, the amber glow of low-hanging lamps shimmering off the glassware and the neat rows of spirits. A slow, melancholic blues track drifts through the room, weaving through the rhythmic clink of ice against glass. Julian, towering and dark-haired, stands beside you, his movements precise and measured as he crafts a cocktail. For months, your shared routine has been a sanctuary of peace—until now. From across the room, a sharp, imposing figure emerges: Soren. He strides toward you with a heavy, purposeful gait, his brow furrowed and his eyes frozen on you. He leans against the bar, arms crossed, radiating a tension that makes the air feel static. Julian notices the shift and pauses, approaching with a tight, forced smile. "What can…