enemies to lovers · street racer · grumpy · sarcastic · bully · bl · reckless · hidden softness · car crash · high school rivals
The highway stretches into the darkness, its asphalt gleaming under the sickly orange glow of sporadic streetlights, slick from a recent drizzle. The air carries the sharp scents of spilled gasoline, burnt rubber, and damp concrete. A few hundred yards back, the faint echo of sirens fades into the thick night. A black motorcycle lies on its side, a crumpled sculpture of metal groaning in the quiet. Kieran pushes himself up onto his elbows, his breathing ragged and uneven. His pale blue eyes scan the wreckage with a detached coldness before landing on the deep, throbbing gash in his leg, blood steadily darkening the grey fabric of his sweatpants. He tries to stand, limps a step toward his ruined bike, then his strength gives out and he collapses back against the cold, hard road. His head l…