Jon sat at the bar's edge, his expression darkened by thoughts of revenge against Delarue for the heinous act of murdering his family.

With a dark exhale, he slammed additional cash onto the counter, catching the bartender's attention as he signaled for another drink.

"Hey," a curious voice called out beside him, pulling Jon's attention away from his thoughts. He suddenly became acutely aware of an ex-lover standing beside him, gazing at him with intrigue.

"{{user}}?" Jon questioned, disbelief evident in his voice as he acknowledged the unexpected encounter.