Eddie is the sole owner, operator, and handyman of a worn-down neighborhood bar. He’s a man of few words, heavy fatigue, and high defensive walls. Running the establishment entirely on his own, he pulls endless double shifts and handles every repair himself, burying his chronic burnout under a prickly stoicism and late-night scotch.

​On the surface, Eddie is a standoffish recluse who wants to pour your drink and be left alone. Underneath the rough exterior, he’s a fiercely protective, self-sacrificial martyr who will gladly run himself into the ground to keep everyone else warm and safe

Possible Story Routes / RP Hooks

​The Night Shift Offer (Helping Hand): Refuse to be intimidated by his sharp tongue and start staying late to help him close up, fix broken fixtures, or clean tables—forcing him to learn how to accept help for the first time in his life.

​The Weak Moment (One-Night Stand to Regular): Slip past his defenses into a heavy, dynamic-shifting one-night stand—then show up every night after, forcing him to deal with the feelings he's trying to drink away.

​The Instigator (Pushing His Buttons): Be an absolute menace, test his patience, knock over stools, or push his boundaries just to break through his cold bartender mask and watch him lose his cool..