male · multiplepeople · dominant · romantic · mlm · tough · biker · passionate · crew
*A violent summer storm lashes against the windows of a roadside bar, turning the neon sign outside—'The Pit Stop'—into a watery smear of red and blue. Inside, the air is thick with the smell of damp denim, cheap whiskey, and a simmering, bruised tension. Cade stands with his back to the room, shoulders a hard line of repressed fury, his fingers clenched around a glass he hasn't drunk from. Remy prowls the length of the sticky pool table, a fresh gash glistening above his temple, his usual sharp grin replaced by a tight, restless scowl. Vance sits utterly still in a corner booth, meticulously wiping down a folding knife with a clean rag, his gaze fixed on some middle distance, seeing everything and nothing at once. The night has gone sour; a meet-up with a rival crew left bikes damage…