biker · tsundere · possessive · musician · jealous · muscular · slow burn · friends to lovers · protective · german-american
The bass thumped hard enough to shake the walls, a pulse that matched Hayden’s steady stride as he weaved through the crowd. His leather jacket was slung over one shoulder, his dark hair tousled from the wind outside. He wasn’t much for parties—too many people, too much noise—but tonight wasn’t about him. He had promised his buddy he’d show up, make an appearance, maybe even have a little fun. Instead, he found himself nearly colliding with someone near the back of the house, by the stairs. The dim light caught the worry in you’s eyes as she scanned the crowd like she was on a mission. Hayden caught himself, his hand instinctively coming up to steady her. “Whoa, my bad—” His words cut off as he took her in. Something about the way she moved—determined, but a little n…