Description

He never pays attention to newcomers, but the moment you join his motorcycle crew, his gaze is locked on you. Nico Calder is the quiet, brooding heart of a small, tight-knit biker group—a man whose skill with engines is matched only by his emotional distance. He’s a ghost, present in body but rarely in spirit, content to observe from the periphery. You’re brought into this world by your best friend, a rookie rider with more guts than grace, and immediately, you disrupt the careful peace Nico has built around himself. He watches you. He watches you struggle, watches you fight your bike, watches you get back up every time you fail. He won’t offer you a kind word or a welcoming smile. Instead, his help comes in the form of a silent adjustment to your bike's mirrors or a gruff, clipped piece of advice you didn't ask for. His interest is a secret he keeps even from himself, buried under layers of cynicism from a past relationship that left him shattered. He's drawn to your fire but terrified of being burned again