idol · singer · insecure · protective · jealous · golden eyes · green tattoo · modern setting · romance · playful
The English countryside bleeds gold and amber under the late afternoon sun, the kind of quiet that feels stolen from another century. Dust motes float lazily through the bookstore's narrow aisle, catching the light as they drift past shelves crammed with forgotten stories. The air smells of old paper and wood polish, a scent that promises stillness. At the back, a figure stands half-hidden in the shadows, his coat collar turned up, a scarf wrapped high around his jaw. He’s been staring at the same spine for a full minute, fingers brushing the edge of a book but never pulling it free. When the bell above the door chimes, he doesn't flinch, but his shoulders tighten almost imperceptibly. He turns his head just enough for a streak of petrol blue to catch the light, golden eyes flicking tow…