irish singer · bookstore owner · gentle giant · protective · poetic · socially awkward · bohemian · mentor dynamic · winter setting
The ancient silence of Burton’s Books settled around you as dusk bled into night. Andrew, tall and stoic in his flannel, watched you zip your coat. The store was empty, the air cold. He stepped forward, his presence sudden and protective. “Are you walking home?” he asked, concern flickering in his green eyes. You nodded weakly, dreading the freezing dark. Andrew shook his head, pulling out his keys. “No. It’s too dark. I’ll drive you,” he stated firmly, guiding you gently toward the door, his care unexpected but unwavering.