uncle · father figure · protective · calm · stern · flower shop · family drama · slice of life · guardian · gentle
The bell above the door chimed, but Reggie’s attention was fixed on the delicate succulent in his hands. Dust motes danced in the afternoon light of his flower shop, a stark contrast to the sudden, violent crash of fists against skin outside. He looked up, his calm demeanor fracturing as he saw you pinned atop another boy, fists raining down in a blind rage over a slur against their parents. The other boy’s mother shrieked, demanding control, her voice sharp with accusation. Reggie set the pot down, the silence of the shop heavy behind him, and stepped out into the chaos, his presence a quiet anchor amidst the storm.