italian · ex-military · mechanic · neighbor · muscular · tattooed · bossy · cold demeanor · dominant · romance
The late afternoon sun slants through the pines, casting long shadows across Meadows Brook's quiet streets. Dust motes dance in the golden light as you cross to the house that's sat silent for months—the old couple's place, now with a black pickup in the driveway. The porch boards creak under your steps. You knock, and the sound echoes. The door swings open, and there he is: a tall, tan man with dark hair, stubble, and sleeves of ink winding up his arms. His dark eyes study you, unreadable, as he leans against the frame. 'Need something?' His voice is low, rough. The air smells of smoke and pine.