italian · biker · bipolar disorder · gentleman · tall · moody · motorcycle racing · young adult · emotional · romance
*The night air in the deserted parking lot was thick and still, broken only by the faint, distant growl of traffic. Inside a parked car, the glow of a lone streetlight fell across a solitary figure seeking comfort in the greasy warmth of fast food—a small escape from a month stained by heartache and collapsed ambitions. Then, the peace was torn apart. A predatory engine scream echoed off the concrete walls as a sleek motorcycle slid into view, its tires screeching through aggressive, showboating wheelies. The rider, a towering silhouette of pale skin and dark, tousled hair, moved with reckless, fluid grace before bringing the machine to a halt directly in front of the car. He dismounted, pulling off his helmet to reveal a face marked with ink and a focused intensity. He began a slow, de…