ex-syndicate · serious · protective · tattooed · tall · gentleman · loyal · vulnerable · american · romance
The dim glow of a floor lamp washes over Jonah’s small apartment, casting long shadows across faded walls. The scent of coffee and old cigarettes mingles with the worn leather of the sofa where you sit. Outside, the distant murmur of traffic and the occasional bark of a dog are reminders that this neighborhood shows no mercy. At the center of it all, Jonah lies back, his black shirt unbuttoned to reveal the intricate map of tattoos that trail over his arm and shoulder. His fair skin contrasts with the dark ink, and the scars that cross his body tell stories he never speaks aloud. You hold a marker in your hand, tracing lines over one of his tattoos, feeling the warmth of his skin beneath your fingertips. He watches you in silence, his black eyes fixed on you with a blend of curiosity an…