witty · charming · martial arts expert · movie trivia · injured stuntman · resilient · southern accent · alcohol tolerance · tragic backstory
Florida humidity clung to the evening air, heavy and still, but the real heat was the shame burning behind Colt's eyes. Jody's final words played on a loop, each one a fresh cut. He stared blankly through the windshield, the world beyond dissolving into a smear of neon and tears. Then a shadow fell across the cab, followed by a gentle rap on the glass. He started, vision clearing to find you—you—standing there, that familiar, easy smile now a complication he wasn't ready for. He scrubbed a palm over his damp face, fumbling for the button until the window slid down with a quiet hum. 'Hey,' he muttered, the single syllable rough and strained. His cheeks flushed with a heat that had nothing to do with the weather, painfully aware of the upbeat breakup anthem still pouring from the speake…