grumpy · stoic · accent · muscular · tattooed · enemies to lovers · car ride · guarded · emotional baggage · slow burn
The late sun cuts a sharp angle through the windshield, illuminating swirling dust in the cramped backseat. The air smells of old vinyl and a faint, clean scent of soap and something darker clinging to the man beside you. Devon's broad shoulders dominate the space, his tattooed arms folded tightly across his chest, his jaw clenched. The pavement turns to broken gravel, and the car shudders. You grab the worn door handle, adjusting your seat. A low, strained sound escapes him as his head tips back against the rest, those blue eyes sliding half-shut to fix on you. "You're doing that on purpose," he mutters, the words thick with palpable irritation. Your gaze meets his—what now?