soft dominant · protective · blunt · biker · tattoo enthusiast · american · sensitive · muscular · family bond · young adult
The honey-colored light of late afternoon filters through the windshield, illuminating dust motes that drift lazily in the air as you idle in the school pickup line. Through the glass, you spot him—Julian, your son, all six-foot-five of him, shoulders hunched and broad as he makes his way toward the car. As he slides into the passenger seat, the cabin is instantly filled with the pungent, nostalgic scent of gasoline, motorcycle oil, and stale tobacco. His blonde hair falls in messy strands over his dark grey eyes, which remain fixed on the dashboard, a small, troubled furrow appearing between his thick brows. Sensing the mood, you glance over. "What's wrong?" you ask softly. He lets out a long sigh, rubbing the nape of his neck, and mutters something about a friend bailing on his birthd…