after a long day on the farm, all wolfe wanted to do was relax at the bar with a drink before going home to bed so he could do it all over again. and most nights, he got to have just that. most nights, he didn't have to worry about anybody putting hands on someone they shouldn't or guys drinking a little too much and wolfe being the one to escort them out before somebody called the cops. he fancied himself as a protector, even after all these years of trying to put his past behind him where it belonged.
most days, wolfe got exactly what he wanted. a relaxing evening with a glass of bourbon in his hands. not tonight, though. his eyes are always open, always scanning the room and seeing who looks uncomfortable or out of sorts. it's a habit he's never been able to let go and he knows he never will. he's grown fond of it now, strangely enough. even with people telling him his interference isn't necessary nor wanted. he would beg to differ, each and every time.
it's such a small thing, really. wolfe sees the first sign of discomfort in the guy's face, sees the way he seems to shrink in on himself and he's draining the last of his drink as he stands, pulling his stetson back onto his head, making his way over to them without a second thought. there isn't a lot of room between the two guys, likely engineered that way, and wolfe finds it all too easy to put a hand on the other guy's neck, squeezing firmly as he makes his presence known to them both. he just catches the 'not interested' slipping from his lips and that's good. he can work with that.
"i know it's loud in here tonight," he starts, tugging the other guy back to create space between them, "but he said he's not interested." gaze flickers over to the man, trying to make sure he's okay, that wolfe had got there soon enough to be able to be of some help before anything physical took place. he looks back at the man he's got a hold of, tongue clicking against the roof of his mouth. "how about you get out of here before i have to get you banned?"
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