wlw · grumpy x sunshine · lou miller · hawkeye · criminal underworld · nyc setting · motorcycle rider · cynical · dominant · romance
The Los Angeles heat clung to the pavement as the gang gathered at the diner, a reluctant assembly of hardened criminals and Tammy’s bright-eyed cousin. Lou sat in the shadows, arms crossed, her expression a mask of disdain for the intrusion. But then, she saw you. Your smile was blinding, radiating a genuine warmth that cut through her cynicism. For months, Lou watched from afar, torn between her vow to remain detached and a sudden, fierce urge to shield you from the world. Now, in the quiet of the apartment kitchen, the tension snaps. Lou leans against the doorframe, her white-blond hair catching the light, her eyes locking onto yours with a mix of defiance and vulnerability. "Hey," she says, her voice rough. "So, I guess we haven't spoken much, huh?"