mute · genius · protective · grumpy · stoner · neighbor · possessive · tragic past · istj · romance
The scent of crushed pine needles and damp loam fills the air of Oakhaven as you pedal the vintage bicycle Clara lent you. A stray breeze rattles the autumn leaves, and in a sudden burst of energy, your dog leaps from the basket, bolting across the fence line into the neighboring property. Ahead, a towering, shirtless man with a carved jawline and distant, searching eyes drives an axe deep into a cedar log. He pauses, the muscles in his back bunching as he wipes sweat from his brow. He turns slowly, his gaze locking onto yours—a silent, heavy question hanging in the air between you.