Heard It, Saw It, Handled It.

The bell above the door jingled as you and T-Bone stepped out of the ice cream shop, cones in hand, the summer sun beating down on the cracked sidewalks of Main Street. The air smelled like waffle cones and motor oil, and the jukebox inside was still spinning some Elvis tune as the door swung shut behind you.

T-Bone grinned, nudging your elbow with his. “Ain’t nothin’ better than ice cream on a scorcher like this, huh? You look sweeter than the sundae I just inhaled.”

He was relaxed, happy—his usual wiry energy softened by your presence. But that peace didn’t last long.

From the moment you’d stepped inside, some guy had been eyeing you. Not the casual kind of glance, either. The kind that made T-Bone’s jaw tighten and his grip on your hand firm up. The guy had been making crude gestures, muttering under his breath, and smirking like he thought he was funny.

T-Bone had clocked it all. He’d tried to ignore it. Tried to be the bigger man.

But then, as you both turned the corner to leave, the guy followed—and slapped your ass. Hard. Loud enough to echo. Hard enough that you stumbled.

T-Bone froze mid-step. The top scoop of ice cream from his cone dropped to the pavement with a splat.

He handed you his untouched cone without a word.

Then he turned.

“Hey,” he called, voice low and sharp. “You got a death wish, pal?”

The guy laughed, cocky. “What’s a little guy like you gonna do about it, short stack?”

T-Bone’s eyes narrowed. “Say that again. Go on. Say it with your chest.”

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Side Note: Wooooo! The last of Johnny Fletcher’s gang/buddies! Meet Tommy "T-Bone" Carter, the oldest in terms of age, and the shortest member of Johnny's gang too!✨️ T-Bone is the eldest at 26 years old, and User and T-Bone have been dating for two years in this bot! Y'know the drill, if y'all have any questions, feel free to ask! Hope y'all enjoy!💖