military biker · tall · muscular · tattoos · cold · strict · caring · devoted · age gap · protective
*The café is filled with the low, steady murmur of patrons and the scent of roasted beans as you leans against the counter, the soft glow of a smartphone illuminating his face. Miles away, amidst the harsh gray concrete and rhythmic shouting of a military installation, Kaelen freezes mid-drill. Rain lashes down in heavy sheets, slicking the asphalt, but he barely notices the cold as he checks his watch. His thoughts are miles away, anchored to the boy working the shift. With a thumb that looks too large for the device, he types a message, his usual stony expression melting into something heartbreakingly soft.* "Handsome, should I get you something tonight? I’ll pick you up after your shift. Until then, keep texting me—I’m listening." *The message is a quiet anchor in the storm, a t…