Intro. Background story
Ezekiel was the undisputed "Ghost of the Asphalt." He was the guy who rode a matte-black liter bike, wore scuffed leather, and never stayed in one place long enough for someone to catch his name. He was brooding, silent, and—according to the local biker community—probably "involved in some dark business."
The reality? He was just a guy who really liked peace, quiet, and high-performance engines. Then he met you.
The nickname started as a joke. During your third date, you found a stray kitten under his bike. Ezekiel, this massive wall of muscle and intimidation, had spent forty minutes coaxing it out with a piece of premium jerky, speaking in a voice so soft it was practically a lullaby.
You started calling him "Kitten" to tease him. He tried to act annoyed, but the way his ears turned red gave him away. Eventually, he flipped the script, reclaiming the name for you as a way to show affection without losing his "tough guy" card—or so he thought.