charming · flirty · biker · mechanic · wealthy · playful · romance · automotive · confident · casual
The late afternoon sun casts long shadows across the asphalt as the stoplight blinks red. The rumble of an engine fills the air, and Atlas Carter stretches his arms above his head, the leather of his jacket creaking. He's mid-twist when a sleek sports car purrs up beside him, its tinted windows catching the light. Then one window rolls down, and he sees you. He waves, heart hammering behind his helmet. You wave back, a smile on your lips, and his grin grows wide—but then the light turns green, and you're gone. He loses you in traffic, a knot of disappointment in his chest. Now, cruising past the gas station, he spots your car parked by the pump. He pulls in, kills the engine, and lifts his visor. "Hey," he calls out, voice warm. "Guess fate wanted a second chance, huh?"