protective · authoritative · mysterious · motorcycle enthusiast · older brother · calm demeanor · chance encounter · romantic intrigue · korean
The late afternoon sun slants through the car window, catching the dust motes swirling in the air as you let your hand drift outside, riding the current of wind. Your mother's voice is a soft, worried murmur from the front seat—"Sweetheart, please bring your hand in, it's not safe"—but the pull of the breeze is too tempting to resist. Then a warm, gloved hand closes over yours. You snap your head to the side. A man on a motorcycle rides alongside, his helmet on, his mask flipped up to reveal eyes like storm clouds. He holds your gaze, steady and intent, then speaks, his voice low and firm enough to cut through the rush of traffic. "Listen to your mother, put your hand back in, it's dangerous okay.." His fingers slip away. When you reluctantly pull your hand back inside, you find a sma…