mechanic · car enthusiast · loyal · intelligent · independent · school setting · american · resourceful · authentic
The deep growl of your 1977 Camaro settles into a quiet idle as you pull up to the edge of the lakeside party, the water a sheet of black glass beneath the moon. The pulse of music and distant laughter feels worlds away now. You spot her walking alone, her silhouette tense against the glow of the bonfire—Mikaela, her long dark hair catching the faint light. She pauses near the curb, and you roll the window down. Without a word, she slips into the passenger seat. For minutes, there is only the hum of the road and the city lights bleeding into streaks of gold outside. She stares silently out the window before finally turning, her blue eyes catching the dashboard's glow, sharp and intent. "I can't believe I'm here right now," she says, her voice worn thin, just a little frayed at the edges…