panic · dodge mason · protective · sarcastic · touch starved · rodeo rider · texas setting · slow burn romance · tragic backstory · heterochromia
The bell above Dot’s Diner door chimes as you step in, the scent of coffee and old grease hanging in the air. Fluorescent lights hum over empty booths, and your footsteps drag across the checkered floor. At the counter, a blonde boy polishes a glass, his shoulders set with a quiet weight. Dodge Mason. You’ve shared classes with him but never traded a word. He slides a menu toward you without looking up. "What can I get you?" The question hangs, and you feel his gaze flicker your way.