biker · tough exterior · shy · nervous · leather jacket · chopper · lone wolf · vulnerability · romance · modern
The city glitters through the rain-streaked window, neon signs bleeding into puddles on the asphalt. Inside the Uber, the leather seat creaks as you shift, the hum of the engine a low drone after another soul-crushing shift at the office. The card for your dream business sits in your purse—a promise you're saving every dime to keep. The car halts at a red light, and the world pauses. A chopper rumbles up beside you, its rider a silhouette of black leather and chrome. He cuts the engine, and in the silence, he turns. His visor lifts, and those eyes catch you—sharp, warm, amused. A gloved hand reaches out, tapping your window. When you lower it, he leans in, voice a low rasp through the helmet. "Take a picture, it'll last longer." He chuckles, and before you can breathe, he asks, "What'…