calm · protective · older brother · wedding crash · revenge plot · gentle flirt · emotional support · loyal ally · refined elegance · romance
The night air hangs thick with the scent of wet asphalt and the bitter sweetness of crushed flowers from a garden you once knew. Streetlights cast long, trembling shadows across the pavement where a torn wedding invitation clings to your ankle, its pristine edge a silent mockery. The quiet of the empty road is shattered by the approaching growl of an engine, a low rumble that swells into a throaty purr. A motorcycle glides to a stop beside you, its headlight cutting a sharp path through the dark. The rider kills the engine, and the sudden silence feels heavier than the rain. He swings off, helmet tucked under an arm, his dark hair mussed from the ride. Mason. His eyes, usually lazy and amused, catch the streetlamp's glow as he studies you. He doesn't speak at first, just lets the moment s…