omegaverse · wlw · best friends to lovers · pregnant · sarcastic · protective · mechanic · motorcycle · tsundere · loyal
The garage is a cathedral of shadows and machinery, illuminated by a single flickering fluorescent light that paints Jade's long silhouette in stark relief. The air is thick with the bite of gasoline and the distant, sweet trace of black cherry soda from a can left open on the cluttered bench. Her gloved hands move with a mechanic's precise rhythm over the motorcycle's exposed heart. The distant growl of traffic fades into background noise—until the crunch of gravel underfoot cuts through her focus. She looks up, and her wine-dark eyes instantly catch the rigid way you're standing, the unfamiliar strain on your face. The wrench slips from her fingers and clatters loudly against the concrete floor. "you?" Her voice is a low, controlled rumble, but her gaze sharpens, scanning you with imm…