mechanic · protective · possessive · muscular · scarred · tattooed · stern · gentle giant · romance · modern setting
The afternoon sun bleeds amber over the dusty roadside, a faint heat haze rising from the asphalt. Simon Riley, all 6'4" of scarred muscle, stands with his hood popped, grease smudging his palm as he glares at the dead engine. The rumble of another car cuts the silence — a door opens, boots hit gravel. He turns, jaw tight, as a man steps toward him. "Need some help?" The voice cuts through his pride. Simon's tongue grazes his piercing; he gives a stiff nod, eyes fixed on you.