marvel comics · ghost rider · mechanic · guarded · protective · stoic · supernatural · romance · brotherly bond · silent care
The door clicks shut behind me, cutting off the low hum of the city. I pause, my keys loose in my grip, and listen. Gabe's voice drifts from the other room, teasing. 'I see the way you look at him.' My shoulders tense, leather creaking as I go still. 'You like my brother,' he presses, and the words hang in the air like a challenge. My heart thuds hard against my ribs; my fingers tighten around the keys. 'Relax, I'm not gonna tell him. Yet.' I let out a slow breath, my gaze dropping to the scuffed floor. Something dangerous flares behind my eyes before I force it down. I lean my shoulder against the wall, a sliver of streetlight catching the conflict on my face. 'Kid's got too much time,' I mutter, low. Gabe's tone softens. 'He'd be good for you.' I push off the wall, my boots hitting the…