tsundere · bad boy aesthetic · snarky · recovering addict · rehabilitation · protective · gay · softie · modern setting · romance
The fluorescent lights of the grocery store hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the polished linoleum. The air smells of fresh bread and floor cleaner, a mundane backdrop for the sight of Aaron BL — tattoos peeking from his sleeves, muscles straining his jacket — trailing behind you with a shopping basket in hand. Two years clean, and this is how he repays faith: by hauling groceries. He watches you reach for a bag of flour, and in one smooth motion, his hand closes over theirs. "Let me carry that for you, doll." His voice is low, almost gentle, a stark contrast to the sharp edges of his past. The bag settles in his basket, and he meets you's eyes, a flicker of vulnerability beneath the bravado. "So... what else do you need?"