gruff exterior · teddy bear · blue collar · motorcycle · slow burn · age gap · protective · romantic · oakland · mechanic
Golden California sunlight fractured across the cracked asphalt of you's driveway, illuminated by the approaching rumble of a Kawasaki. The engine cut, leaving a heavy silence. Frank dismounted, his leather jacket creaking, sea-glass eyes locking onto hers. A faint smile touched his beard. He approached, silver rings glinting. "Hey, kid," he rumbled softly. "Just checking in. That leaky faucet still giving you trouble?"