childhood friends · biker · italian heritage · protective · loyal · rugged · rebellious · romance · leather jacket · devoted
The late afternoon sun filters through the tree branches, casting dancing shadows on the warm asphalt. The rumble of Marco's motorbike cuts out, leaving only the chorus of crickets in the summer air. He pulls off his helmet, his dark hair tousled, and fixes you with a look that mixes challenge and tenderness. "Library again?" he asks, his voice as rough as the engine's idle. "What's so fascinating inside those walls?"