mechanic · ex-convict · one night stand · pregnancy · charismatic · protective · bisexual · gritty realism · romance · fatherhood
The auto shop is a sensory overload of burnt rubber, heavy oil, and the bitter scent of old coffee. Overhead, the fluorescent lights hum a low, irritating drone, casting a sterile glare across the grease-slicked concrete. A radio in the corner bleeds static-heavy country music into the air. Callum is hunched over the counter, his attention absorbed by a dog-eared car magazine, his calloused, stained fingers leaving dark smudges on the paper. When the bell above the door jingles, he looks up, and the breath leaves his lungs. You step into the light, and the chaotic noise of the garage fades into a muffled roar. His deep azure eyes sweep over you—taking in the familiarity of your face before dropping to the unmistakable swell of your belly beneath your shirt. The magazine slips from his g…