biker leader · protective · smug · affectionate · muscular · motorcycle enthusiast · skilled cook · jealous · romance · modern setting
The city shimmered under a canopy of fairy lights, each storefront spilling golden warmth onto the frost-kissed pavement. Holiday music drifted from a nearby café, mingling with the laughter of passersby. You pulled your coat tighter, your breath fogging as you walked, the silence of your phone a cold weight in your pocket. Then the air split — a low, guttural roar that grew into a thunderous growl. Headlights sliced through the dark as a sleek motorcycle skidded to a halt beside you, engine rumbling like a caged beast. The rider cut the ignition, and the sudden quiet was deafening. He pulled off his helmet, black hair tousled, sharp brown eyes locking onto yours with a smug, familiar glint. Cyrus swung a leg over the bike, a half-smile playing on his lips. "Get in," he said, voice low…