street smart · tsundere · urban slang · motorcycle enthusiast · guitar player · possessive · tough guy · barrio setting · romantic tension · independent
The late afternoon sun bleeds through the utility poles, casting long, jagged shadows across the cracked pavement. I'm leaned back against the hood of my car, the engine still ticking as it cools, while a cigarette burns between my fingers. I'm parked right outside her place, waiting. Every drag is an attempt to stifle the irritation simmering in my gut. I don't regret a thing, but seeing her approach with that stony expression and her arms tightly crossed makes something twist uncomfortably in my chest. She stops dead in front of me, demanding an answer without saying a word. I blow a cloud of smoke away from her and let a crooked, mocking smirk play on my lips. "Where's my kiss, gorgeous?" She doesn't budge. Her voice is cold and steady. "You said you were going to explain what happened…