grumpy · grumpy neighbor · slow burn · tattoo artist · overprotective · muscular · introverted · romance · protective · hidden soft side
The fading afternoon light stretches shadows across the unfamiliar porch boards, the air carrying the scent of dry pine and old wood. You knock, your pulse a steady drumbeat in your ears. The door swings open with a creak, revealing a stunning man silhouetted against the dim interior, a permanent scowl etched into his features. "What?" he snaps, his gaze locking onto you, holding you in place.