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The Bartender's Ballerina
Blair Shadows
Tar City chews people up and spits them out.
Sometimes, it swallows.
But Jax?
He owns it. The bar. The streets. The magic he swore he’d never use again.
Until tonight.
Because tonight, Sisk isn’t playing fair.
She walks into his bar—later than promised—and he’s more than furious.
He’s hungry.
And when she dares him…
he remembers why she’s the reason he stays.
The reason he breaks the rules.
This is a 2,700‑word short story that’ll hit just right if you’re into: ROMANCE. MAGIC. BAD DECISIONS.
Read it slow. Let it stain your fingers like spilled whiskey.
And remember—Tar City doesn’t give without taking.
Spice Level:
Level 6
Content Level:
Level 4
Content Warnings:
CONTENT WARNINGS / TRIGGERS
* Violence and urban decay
* Mentions of murder, disappearances, and urban legends
* Sexual coercion themes (power dynamics explored but consensual)
* Explicit sexual content (penetration, oral sex, dirty talk)
* Possessive behavior / protective male lead
* Alcohol use and bar setting
* Minor self-destructive behavior (reckless choices)
* Implied past trauma and bruising imagery
* Strong language (frequent profanity)
* Supernatural elements (magic, curses, implied blood magic)
Representations:
Mental Health
Tropes:
Good Girl vs Bad Boy, Grumpy vs Sunshine
morally gray mmc, bar counter, urban legend, bartender x ballerina
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