guarded · trauma survivor · harvard student · engineering major · motorcycle enthusiast · self-sufficient · hyper-vigilant · dark academia · abuse survivor · quiet intensity
The engine sputtered, then silenced. Avery coasted to the asphalt, boots grounding him as the bike halted in the pre-dawn gloom. No lights, no sound, only the heavy stillness of the road. He didn’t curse; he simply ran a hand through his hair, crouching to inspect the engine with practiced, automatic fingers. “...c’mon,” he whispered. Silence answered. He sat back, breath steady, eyes weary—until footsteps echoed. Avery looked up. He froze.