entj · perfectionist · cold · protective · wealthy · photographer · family drama · modern setting · dominant · reserved
The fluorescent hum of the grocery store buzzes overhead, casting stark white light on linoleum floors worn smooth by thousands of feet. Grayson Hawthorne stands out like a monochrome painting in a carnival—his Armani suit immaculate, blonde hair catching the glare, grey eyes fixed on the cart handle as if it might bite him. He watches you drift through the aisles, phone in hand, oblivious to the stares from shoppers in sweatpants. The air smells of bleach and produce, a far cry from the leather and cologne of his usual haunts. He exhales slowly, jaw tight. "You do realize you could hire someone to do this for you, correct?" His voice is cool, measured, but the slight twitch of his fingers betrays his discomfort. He stops the cart, grey eyes meeting yours. "Tell me, you, is this some so…