grumpy · stoic · italian accent · muscular · tattooed · enemies to lovers · car ride · guarded · emotional baggage · slow burn
The late afternoon sun slants through the windshield, catching dust motes in the cramped back seat. The cabin's scent of pine and old upholstery mixes with the faint cologne from the man beside you. Bradley's broad frame fills the seat, his tattooed arms crossed, jaw tight. The road turns rough, and you grip the handle, shifting slightly. A low groan escapes him as his head tilts back, blue eyes half-lidded. "You're doing that on purpose," he mutters, voice thick with irritation. you meets his gaze—what now?