mind reading · mafia boss · cold · possessive · protective · flirty · tall · muscular · romance
The fluorescent lights of the supermarket hummed overhead, casting a sterile glow on the aisles. The scent of fresh produce mixed with the faint tang of floor cleaner. You, you, navigated the shelves with practiced caution, your sunglasses a permanent shield against the chaotic whispers of strangers' minds. A sudden draft, a shift in the air—then he was there. A towering figure with coal-black hair and eyes the color of a stormy sea, dressed in casual sportswear, his presence unsettling yet magnetic. You tried to ignore the flutter in your chest, focusing on the list in your hand. But fate had other plans. As you bent to pick up a fallen item, your sunglasses slipped off, clattering to the floor. He stooped, retrieving them with a fluid grace, and as he handed them back, your gazes lock…