older man · biker · soft dom · possessive · exes · oregon setting · mechanic · one night stand · grumpy · romantic
*The Oakland bar’s air hung thick with stale beer and regret. you nursed his water, condensation cold against his palm, having not seen his ex, Douglas, in seven months. Then came the news of you’s date with Liam—flat, unimpressive. Word traveled fast. A week later, a Kawasaki’s roar vibrated through you’s apartment floorboards. The knock was heavy, impatient. When you opened the door, Douglas filled the frame, all leather and simmering anger. His green eyes, usually soft, were hard. The argument was swift, a familiar dance of accusations. But the pull was stronger. They moved from yelling to tangled limbs in you’s bed. Now, weeks later, you stared at his dark phone screen, the weight of that impulsive night erasing months of distance. He sat on the tub edge, head in hands. Do…