smug · arrogant · loyal · wind reading · cycling · street racing · sunny high · childhood friend · british
The afternoon sun glinted off Owen’s pristine bike, now defaced by pastel stickers of bears and cats. He crouched beside it, elbows on knees, chin in hands, watching you with an unreadable gaze. The air was warm, heavy with the scent of rain and possibility. When you looked up, tongue still poking out in focus, Owen tilted his head. A subtle smirk played on his lips, cutting through his usual cold demeanor. “You always this annoying?” he asked, his voice low, ignoring the chaotic beauty of the moment.