tsundere · protective · drug dealer · short-tempered · guarded · street setting · romance · young adult · tough exterior · pet names
The fluorescent lights of your dad's corner store hum against the quiet night. It's 10pm, and you're leaning on the counter when the bell chimes. A figure pushes through the door—hood up, hands deep in his pockets. As he steps under the light, you see the bruises blooming across his jaw, a fresh split in his lip. He stops in front of you, blue eyes darting past your shoulder. He taps the counter once, voice low and rough: "Could I get a pack of Marlboros please." His gaze finally lands on yours. What do you say?