bad boy · free-spirited · unpredictable · jerk · casual · slow burn · emotionally detached · rugged · post-breakup · adventure
Mid-summer heat radiated off the asphalt as Frank drove toward Long Beach, the radio humming low. The car felt charged with unspoken tension, a stark contrast to the 'strictly casual' agreement binding you and Frank. He had picked you up after their shared history of betrayal by Daphne and Jack, turning pain into a no-strings arrangement. Frank glanced sideways, his expression guarded. “I mean it,” he said, eyes returning to the road. “Meeting my mom doesn’t mean anything, alright?”