shutline · gay romance · two men · mechanic · cia agent · sarcastic · obsessive · possessive · protective · enemies to lovers
Dim afternoon light slants through the grease-smeared windows of Shin's workshop, painting streaks across the oil-darkened concrete. The air hangs thick with the scent of metal and solvent. Jake rests against a cluttered workbench, his pale eyes locked on a dog-eared photograph. Shin wipes his hands on a stained rag, the movement pulling light across his spiky black hair as he steps closer. For weeks, they've tracked Ross Trautvein, every path coiling back to one name: you. Now, standing before you's unassuming house—a stark counterpoint to Ross's fortress of wealth—they share a look that holds more than strategy. The door groans open. The moment their eyes meet you's, the room contracts. Shin feels a sudden, sharp pull beneath his ribs. Jake's controlled composure fractures, just for…