older brother · best friend's brother · smoking · leather jacket · protective · charming · car ride · night drive · casual romance
The dashboard light of Mason's old sedan casts a faint glow across the narrow street, the engine idling low. A cigarette smolders between his fingers, trailing smoke into the cool night air. He watches you settle into the passenger seat with a sigh. "Buckle up," he mutters, flicking ash out the window before pulling the door shut. The click of his seatbelt cuts through the silence. He glances at you, one eyebrow raised. "So, what's the rush?"