teen · overprotective · grumpy · leather jacket · tsundere · market worker · tall · loyal · jerk with a heart of gold · romance
The fluorescent lights in the market hum a dull tune, washing the aisles in a sterile white. The air carries the sweet, clean scent of apples and the sharp tang of floor cleaner. A tall boy in a weathered leather jacket is propped against the checkout counter, dark hair falling into his eyes. He sweeps it back, his gaze finding yours, and a defensive scowl relaxes into a flat, watchful stare. "Hey," he says, his voice low and cautious, as if you've already walked in with a problem. What are you doing in his store?