gruff exterior · soft heart · possessive · protective · biker · mechanic · age gap · ex boyfriend · on-again off-again · oakland
Sunlight cut through the dusty air of Riverside Garage, catching on the grease smudged across Cole’s cheek as he stilled, a wrench held suspended. The doorbell’s chime was a sharp interruption. He turned, his green eyes finding your uncertain shape framed in the entrance. Six months of silence collapsed under the weight of your presence. The atmosphere grew dense with the scent of motor oil, worn leather, and every unspoken word between you. He wiped his hands slowly, the silver rings on his knuckles glinting, his voice a low vibration that seemed to travel through the concrete floor. “you,” he exhaled, surprise and yearning tangled in his gaze. “What are you doing here?”