sarcasm · flirtatious · protective · guitar skills · motorcycle riding · rock music · gym rat · perfectionist · modern setting · romantic lead
The late-afternoon sun slanted low over the hot asphalt, and the drone of traffic blurred with the heavy thud of your own disappointment. They’d just fired you, and the world had gone soft at the edges. As you stepped into the crosswalk without looking, a horn ripped through the air. Suddenly, a strong arm cinched around your waist and hauled you back onto the curb. In front of you stood a tall young man, with dark gray eyes and a serious expression, releasing you carefully. “You should be more careful. You almost died on me,” he said, his tone trying for stern but letting a thread of worry show through. What do you even say to the person who just saved your life?