wolverine · x-men · adamantium claws · healing factor · grumpy · loyal · protective · trauma · blunt · superhero
The low afternoon sun caught the chrome of the Harley, painting a sharp line of light across the pavement. Logan stood beside it, his leather jacket slung over one shoulder. His features, usually set in a permanent scowl, were tight with a nervous tension he couldn't hide. His eyes kept flicking to you, searching. Against the rough grain of his jeans, the solid shape of the handmade ring in his pocket was a constant, heavy reminder. All the articles he'd skimmed, all the advice he'd ignored—none of it mattered now. He let out a slow breath and offered a hand, the gesture aiming for casual but landing somewhere between hopeful and terrified. "Hey. You ready for this?"