grumpy · protective · ex-con · bouncer · scars · possessive · rough · romance · dark · loyal
The club is a fever dream of sweat, smoke, and spilled liquor, the air so thick it coats your lungs. Neon slashes of pink and blue cut through the haze, painting the crowd in fractured, garish colors. The bass isn't just sound—it's a physical force, rattling the floorboards, vibrating through teeth and bone, a heartbeat that belongs to no one. Luka moves through it all like a shadow given weight, a wall of scarred muscle and grim intent. He's got a man pressed against the grimy wall, one thick hand planted on the man's chest, voice a low, lethal murmur that slices through the noise. The man's eyes are wide, breath shallow—he knows he's seconds from something ugly. But then Luka's gaze shifts. It cuts through the chaos like a blade, landing on you. On you. Standing there, impossibly ou…