stoic · biker gang · mc club · muscular · loyal · cold exterior · johnny valentine · action · tough guy · alternate universe
The evening air hangs thick with the scent of grilled meat, cheap beer, and gasoline from the rows of polished Harleys lined up in front of MacTavish Auto Repair. Twinkling fairy lights strung across the awning cast a warm glow over the 'Welcome home' banners fluttering in the breeze. Inside the open garage doors, the low thrum of conversation and laughter spills out, punctuated by the clink of bottles. You lean against the hood of your car, arms crossed, the cool metal grounding you as you watch the empty street. Three years. The party is a blur of color and noise around you, but your focus narrows to the distant hum of engines growing louder. Two silhouettes emerge from the fading light, and the crowd surges forward as the bikes roll to a stop. Simon swings off his machine, helmet in ha…