matriarch · intimidating · protective · leather armor · stern · family drama · tough love · silver eyes · metal family · romance
The dying light of the sun bleeds through the dusty panes of the Metal household, casting long, amber streaks across the scarred wooden floorboards. The air is a heady, contradictory blend of pungent engine grease, worn leather, and the sweet, yeasty scent of fresh bread. Outside, the guttural roar of a motorcycle fades into the distance. You stand on the porch, heart hammering against your ribs, your hand hovering uncertainly before you finally summon the courage to knock. Seven months into your relationship with Dee, and this is the moment you've dreaded: meeting the infamous Metals. Glam, the flamboyant rockstar father; Victoria, the iron-willed biker matriarch who handles disputes with her knuckles; and Heavy, the prying younger brother. The door flies open before you can retreat, and…