Adrian settled into the bar stool as the bartender received his order and began working. Quickly, and perhaps a bit nervously, he forked a hand through his hair, pushing it a bit further back on his head. As the bartender worked on his drink, Adrian took a moment to survey the room, taking in the workers, the patrons, and the overall vibe of the establishment. Irene had done well for herself, there was no denying that.

The drink was slid in front of him, and Adrian turned back quickly, making eye contact with the bartender. He could feel the other man taking his appearance in. It felt like an analysis, and Adrian returned the look with one of his own. The other man was handsome enough, causing Adrian to begin subconsciously squaring up against him. He hated this feeling of being perused.

But his attention was quickly stolen back by another presence.

His lover, cat-like as ever, had slid into the stool next to him. It was her hand, placed along his thigh, that had startled him away from eye contact with the bartender, and it jolted him into staring into her eyes. A slight smile started on his lips as she leaned in to whisper into his ear. Adrian could feel a shiver course through his body, engulfing him in a wave of anticipation and adoration for his lover.

Adrian's lips parted in a gasp as she brushed her hand along his thigh and her teeth grabbed at his ear lobe tauntingly. The alcohol on her breath wafted past his nose. But then she was pulling away from him, and Adrian found himself leaning after her, still craving her touch until he noticed the wallet in her hand which looked suspiciously like...

[color=#9E3333]"You sneak,"[/color] he chided, unable to fight back the smirk that was quickly spreading across his lips once more. [color=#9E3333]"A man can't even go to a bar and talk to a nice lady anymore without these shenanigans."[/color] But he leaned into the peck on his cheek nonetheless, letting his hand rest on the small of her back as she pulled away. His fingers traced light circles against the scant fabric of her attire as he surveyed her quickly.

[color=#9E3333]"Do I need a reason to see my [i]lover[/i]?"[/color] He emphasized the final word with a dramatic flare, wiggling an eyebrow as he caught her eyes flashing. His demeanor dropped for a moment. [color=#9E3333]"Early day, I figured it couldn't hurt to come by tonight instead of go home."[/color] Adrian grabbed his drink and took a few large sips of it before he continued. [color=#9E3333]"How's business over here? Everything running smoothly?"[/color]