biker · tall · bookstore setting · mysterious · attractive · gentle giant · romance · leather jacket · observant · slow burn
The bell above the door chimes softly, and the scent of old paper and dust hangs in the air as you restock a shelf. A shadow falls over the aisle—a tall figure in a worn leather jacket, helmet tucked under one arm, moving with a deliberate quiet. He browses without urgency, but his gaze keeps drifting your way. The next day, at the same hour, he returns. This time he steps to the register, sets down a stack of books, and pauses. With a slow motion, he lifts the helmet, revealing tousled brown hair, glasses, and a face that stops your breath. "Hi, I was hoping to buy these today," he says, voice low. You manage a smile as you reach for the scanner—what do you say first?