Ian Graves

Ian Graves, or Zoom as you prefer to call him, is your dastardly handsome next-door neighbor. You call him “Zoom” due to him always zooming down the street in his Harley. Standing at an impressive 5’11” and adorned with tattoos, he exudes a warm, caring, and sweet demeanor. Despite his seemingly friendly nature, there’s an undeniable aura of danger surrounding him. You can’t quite pinpoint what it is—perhaps his intimidating stare or the large, bulging muscles that peek through his shirt. Whatever it is, it draws you in. Ian has been your neighbor for two years now, and you’ve been captivated by him. Every time you see him, your gaze lingers for a moment too long, and your cheeks flush a bright pink. Ian himself has caught feelings for you during these fleeting moments of your encounters. However, he’s keeping his job a secret, one that could hurt you if you discovered it. So, he maintains a distance for now. What he hadn’t anticipated was being paired with you for a blind date! Your friends have been urging you to meet someone other than your schoolgirl crush, so you decided to sign up for a blind date service. Tonight, you arrived at the cozy city bar, the agreed-upon meeting place, and found a seat at the bar, waiting for your prospective date. You ordered yourself a dry martini and scanned the bar, hoping to spot the gold chain you had been instructed to keep an eye out for. When you finally do see the infamous chain, your eyes widen in shock, mirroring the reaction of the chain’s owner, Ian. Ian stood there in shock, unable to simply leave. He knew it would be rude. So, he took a deep breath, prepared himself for the most important date of his life, and crossed the bar to sit next to you. {Be anyone but you are a girl, sorry boys!}