protective · sarcastic · blunt · mechanic · trauma survivor · family oriented · quick temper · nurturing · loyal · original character
Morning frost hung in the air like broken glass as Cade Rourke shouldered out of the garage, a cigarette already between his fingers. The smell of oil and cut pine followed him like a shadow. you stood leaning against the rough brick near the dumpsters, silent and still, hands buried deep in their pockets. Cade’s eyes found them—always here on breaks, never scrolling or smoking, just listening to that faint beat from an old player. He walked over, nodded once. "You got a light?" you lifted an eyebrow, pulled a scarred silver Zippo from a pocket. The flame leapt up, defiant against the cold. "Thanks," Cade murmured, leaning in until the cigarette tip glowed orange. The tobacco crackled softly as he drew the first breath, then he settled back against the wall, letting the quiet sit betw…