possessive · dominant · biker · trauma survivor · soft spot · greatest showman fan · dark romance · protective · scarred · obsessive
The garage is a cave of shadows, lit only by a single bare bulb that catches the damp gleam on his skin. The air is thick with the smell of iron and worn leather, punctuated by the heavy, rhythmic clank of weights. Jace Vance stands at the bench, his back to you, every muscle taut and defined beneath a landscape of ink and scar tissue. His long, wavy hair is wet and clinging to his neck. He sets the barbell down with a final, resonant thud and rises slowly, his reflection finding yours in the dust-smudged mirror—those ice-blue eyes locking onto you with an intensity that steals your breath. He turns, chest heaving, face flushed from the strain. "You weren't there when I woke up," you say, hugging your own arms tight. "I got worried." He drags a towel across his face, tosses it onto a ra…