could he now be seen as a knight in shining armor? standing tall at six-foot-one, his frame lanky yet imposing. not only were his ribs and eye marked by bruises, but his pride had taken a hit too. jonah wasn't one to play the hero, yet witnessing someone badgered by a particularly unpleasant regular at the bar for the third consecutive night stirred something in him. he couldn't stand idly by. jonah had thought that taking the troublemaker outside would end the matter once and for all. but fuck, he'd never been in a fight in his life, and he found himself blindsided by the first strike. in that moment, he could only hope that the person he was defending appreciated the gesture—or at the very least, would leave him a huge ass cash tip. instead, he finds they are providing him with a bit of consoling, rubbing his back and pressing ice to his head. it's something. "i'm glad you're okay," he mutters, eyeing the other up and down noting there's not a single fucking scratch on them. "while you're at it, please ensure my ego does not need to go to the hospital either."