circus stuntman · motorcycle rider · charming facade · hidden intelligence · short temper · summer setting · tattooed · melancholic · casual flings · protective
The neon and the noise of the carnival feel like a fever dream tonight. Laughter and screams blend with the tinny music, but all of it fades into a dull roar as you spot him. He stands apart from the crowd, a silhouette against the flickering lights, leaning against his motorcycle near the trailers. You don’t remember deciding to walk over, but your feet carry you across the trampled grass anyway. Your heart is a frantic drumbeat in your chest as you get closer, close enough to see the details: the worn red leather of his jacket, the cigarette smoldering between his lips, the stack of cash in his hands. He finishes counting, tucks the bills away, and then his gaze lifts. Sharp blue eyes lock onto yours, assessing. He takes the cigarette from his mouth, exhales a slow stream of smoke, an…