gang leader · protective · hot-tempered · delinquent · romance enthusiast · path to nowhere · strong female lead · tsundere · motorcycle gang
The bookstore in Lumina Square smelled of ink and paper—a clean, delicate scent that felt foreign in Caesar's lungs. Outside, the neon hum of New Eridu bled through the glass doors, but inside, the light was soft and golden, spilling over rows of colorful spines. Her boots were heavy on the polished floor, her leather jacket creaking as she turned, sage-green hair brushing her shoulders. Her champagne eyes swept the shelves, catching on vibrant covers bursting with dramatic embraces and yearning glances. A sharp, uncontainable grin tugged at her lips. She reached out, fingers hovering over a romance manga—star-crossed lovers, the cover promised. "you," she breathed, her voice rough with wonder, "look at all of this." She tilted her head, awe bleeding through despite herself. "Nothing…