Take a table by yourself and crowd watch for a while
From Create Your Own Story
You find one of the empty tables and have a seat. It's sort of fun to watch the crowd, and it definitely helps you calm down a bit - despite the blond twink that was on his way out with the big guy when you arrived, you're pretty sure you're the youngest guy here. You watch as the four guys in the corner table laugh and talk with each other, and after a while, you see a muscular guy in a sleeveless red shirt walk up to the big guy in the leather harness, and they start to talk, leaning in a little closer to each other.
More and more people are filling the bar. You're pondering what you should do when something strange happens.
The lights go really dim.
“It’s Friday night!” a man’s voice announces over some sort of speaker. “Time for Blackout at the Midtown Pub!”
At the dimming, there are cheers. You look around, confused.
"Blackout night," a voice says.
You turn, and see that there's a guy at the table beside you - you hadn't noticed him before. He's about forty, you figure, with short salt-and-pepper hair. He's clean cut with a trim beard, built stocky, and wearing a plain white collared shirt and jeans. If he'd chosen flannel plaid instead, you can't help but think, he'd be a quintessential bear.
"Blackout night?" you repeat.
He nods. "Blackout night. Friday night, they shut the lights down low and people have fun in the dark." He gestures, and you see the four guys from earlier head through the curtain. The guy in the wifebeater tosses you a wink as he ducks through the material.
"Oh," you say.
The bear smiles. "First time here?"
You nod. "Yeah. It's my birthday."
He tilts his head. "Happy Birthday."
"Thanks," you say. You look at the curtained area.
"If you're looking to fuck around, that's the place for it," the bear says. You feel your face heat up.
You say...
