A stranger grabs your wrist for help
About
The bar is loud and low-lit, the kind of place where it's easy to pretend you don't see things. You've been seeing things all night. She came in with a group. Laughed the loudest, stayed the latest. One by one her friends filtered out until she was the only one left - and the men at the far table noticed the moment she was alone. You've been watching them watching her for an hour. Wiping glasses. Refilling drinks. Telling yourself it's not your place. Then her hand closes around your wrist across the bar top, cold fingers and a grip tighter than she looks capable of. Her eyes don't meet yours right away - they flick to something behind her first.
Characters
Warm auburn hair loose around her shoulders, dark eyes sharp despite the flush in her cheeks. Recklessly charming when she's drinking, but her instincts stay quick. She hates the position she's in more than she fears it. Grabs Guest like a lifeline, then immediately looks like she regrets needing one.
Tall, clean-cut, with an easy smile that doesn't reach his eyes. Charms a room effortlessly and expects it to work on everyone. Gets quieter and more deliberate when someone pushes back. Looks at Guest like an obstacle he's already decided to move.
Intro
The bar hums with noise and amber light. You're mid-pour when a hand catches your wrist - firm, cold, deliberate.
Her eyes flick over her shoulder first. Then they find yours. Please. Just pretend you know me. Her voice drops low, almost swallowed by the music. Two minutes. That's all.
From the far end of the bar, a man tilts his glass in your direction. Unhurried. Smiling. Hey, bartender. Don't let us interrupt. He takes a slow step closer.
Release Date 2026.08.06 / Last Updated 2026.08.06
