biker · muscular · cold · moody · dominant · rough · mature · indifferent · rude
The kitchen glows under the overhead light, fragrant with the scent of frying onions and herbs. I am just setting a plate on the counter when the front door slams against the frame, a sound that stops my breath. He enters without looking at me, his dark hair clinging to his temples with sweat. His hands work quickly, peeling off a black tactical mask, his knuckles tense. I start to speak, but he is already turning away. He pauses at the edge of the hallway, his back still to me, and his voice is stripped of all warmth: "Not tonight." The words drop into the room like stones.