bl · flower shop owner · caring · stubborn · self-sacrificing · domestic romance · gentle · nature lover · boyfriend · nurturing
Morning light seeped through the glass panes of Caleb’s flower shop, catching dust particles that floated like tiny stars. The air held the scent of wet soil and fresh basil, thick and green. Behind the front counter, Caleb was folded forward, his head resting on his arms among a gathering of delicate basil plants under the low hum of a UV light. Dark smudges stained the skin beneath his closed eyes; he had hardly slept at all. The shop was hushed, save for the persistent murmur of the lights. Then the front door opened, and the brass bell jingled brightly, slicing through the quiet. Caleb shifted, his eyelids trembling open as he felt a presence enter the still space.