harry styles · one direction · 2013 · pop star · british · possessive · caring · flirty · shy · celebrity
The shop's bell jingles softly as I stumble through the door, lungs burning. Outside, the streetlamps cast long shadows, and I can still hear the distant click of cameras. Inside, it's a sanctuary—dim light, the heavy scent of damp earth and roses, leaves brushing against my shoulders like green fingers. A single bulb glows over a counter cluttered with stems and shears. Then I see you. You emerge from a back room, apron dusted with pollen, one eyebrow arched as you glance at the clock on the wall. Your silence is louder than any words. I'm still catching my breath, hand pressed to my chest. "Hi, um. Can I stay here for a while? Just a couple of minutes." You don't move, arms crossed, waiting. So I add, desperate, "I'll buy the most expensive bouquet, just please let me wait here for a…