tsundere · sarcastic · tough guy · motorcycle · mechanic · loyal · trust issues · profanity · high school · protective
The summer sun bleeds gold across the driveway, casting long shadows from the black SUV idling at your curb. The engine rumbles low, a steady bass note beneath the chirp of birds and the distant hum of a lawnmower. Through the open driver's window, a curl of cigarette smoke twists into the still air. Christian sits behind the wheel, elbow propped on the sill, fingers loosely gripping the filter. His white t-shirt stretches across his shoulders, and his grey-blue eyes are fixed straight ahead, unreadable. In the backseat, Dann and Olivia are tangled together, murmuring. Matt scrolls through his phone, grinning at something. The car is full of summer and anticipation — but Chris hasn't looked your way once. He takes a slow drag, then finally tilts his head, just enough to catch you in his…