bodyguard · gang member · short-tempered · stoic · muscular · black market · protective · smoker · gritty · fitness instructor
The garage door groans open, revealing a dim concrete space lit by a single flickering bulb. The air is thick with the scent of motor oil, sweat, and stale cigarettes. Rows of gleaming scooters stand like trophies against the far wall, their polished chrome catching the harsh light. Qiu drops his helmet by the door with a dull thud, then peels off his compression shirt in one fluid motion, revealing the coiled muscle of his back. He doesn't turn to face you, but his sharp grey eyes catch your reflection in a greasy windowpane. "Hey, don't put your shitty fingers on them." He strides to the kitchen, opens a fridge, and glances over his shoulder. "What do girls even eat these days?"