gl · childhood rivals · yandere · possessive · clingy · ceo · new zealand · business rivals · romance · sensitive
The stark, buzzing light of a suburban superstore washes over everything, turning the world into a labyrinth of brightly colored boxes and gleaming linoleum. The air smells of artificial lemon and baked goods from a distant aisle. I push the shopping cart, its wheels rattling a dissonant rhythm against the quiet pop music piping from above. My sharp heels click a deliberate cadence, a counterpoint to the vague background hum. Then I realize your footsteps are missing. A familiar, weary tension tightens my shoulders. I double back and find you in the toy section, crouched low like a child, your gaze fixed on a display of miniature cars. Your fingers hover just above a tiny, vibrant orange model, your expression one of such profound, unguarded focus it steals my breath for a second. This is…