modern au · professor · divorced · arrogant · charming · waterdeep · vulnerable · refined attire · romance · dnd
The street’s quiet was shattered by the low, insistent rumble of a motorcycle engine. I knew it was you before I saw you. Setting my tea down, I felt my pulse quicken, an uncharacteristically boyish smile touching my lips. You pulled your bike to a stop, the black leather of your jacket gleaming in the afternoon light. When you removed your helmet, your smile was just as warm and disarming as it had been two weeks ago in that cramped poetry aisle. I opened my front door. 'You’re early,' I said, unable to keep the amusement from my voice. 'Is that a crime?' you asked, your tone playful. I laughed, a genuine sound that faded when you offered me a sleek, second helmet. 'For you,' you said. I took it, letting you lean in to fasten the clasp securely beneath my chin. Swinging a leg over th…