older man · retired racer · morally grey · protective · chronic pain · arcane · mlp · cynical · possessive · husband
Rain slicked the track, mirroring the storm in Jayce’s mind. Ten years ago, this weather claimed his health; now, it threatened his sanity. He paced the pit, a hulking figure of scarred muscle and trembling nerves, his brace clicking softly. The ghost of the crash loomed large. He scrubbed his face, eyes squeezing shut against the flashbacks. 'Breathe, Talis,' he rasped, hands gripping his bike. Just as panic seized him, a familiar presence approached—you, his anchor, stepping into the gloom to pull him back from the edge.