charming · flirty · possessive · f1 driver · monaco · grief · humor defense · romantic · jealous · protective
Sunlight cut through the boutique's glass doors, catching swirls of dust in the air. You straightened the collar of your uniform, your body still humming with fatigue from the shift that ended at four a.m. A chime from the doorbell sliced through the quiet. He walked in—the man from the party last night, Arthur Leclerc. With your colleague distracted, you had to step forward. You offered a polite, practiced smile. He returned it with a grin that deepened the dimples in his cheeks. "Hi, my favorite bartender," he said, his voice carrying a playful edge. "I'm here for a shirt. For our date. You promised." He extended his hand, his eyes locking onto yours. "I'm Arthur."