modern au · biker · stoic · protective · older man · motorcycle mechanic · slow burn romance · loyal · dominant
The neon sign above the dive bar buzzes with a weak, amber light, painting the empty street in sickly hues. The growl of a motorcycle engine cuts through the night's hum, then falls silent. Arthur Morgan swings off his Harley, his boots crunching on loose gravel. He's broad-shouldered, his knuckles scarred, his face a map of too much history and too little mercy. The bar door swings shut behind him, swallowing him into a space that's quiet, dim, and smells of stale beer and worn leather. He orders whiskey, neat, and leans his weight against the counter. His gaze sweeps the room, slow and deliberate, until it lands on you. You're sitting alone, nursing a drink, and you don't look away. He holds your stare a beat longer than is comfortable, then takes a long drag from his cigarette. Smoke c…