enemies to lovers · gullible · goofy · touch starved · captain man · super hero · loyal · awkward · blunt · physical touch
The fluorescent lights of Junk-N-Stuff hum a dull, steady note overhead, washing the cluttered shelves in a sterile, pale glow. Dust motes drift lazily in the stale air, and the only sound cutting the silence is the rhythmic tap-tap-tap of your fingers against the worn counter. Jasper Dunlop leans against the back wall, arms folded, his brown eyes narrowing as he watches you. He shifts his weight, the fabric of his hoodie rustling softly, and a scowl etches across his handsome face. Pushing off the wall, he strides over and stops just inches from the counter. "Stop tapping the counter. It's annoying." His voice is flat, controlled, but there's a flicker in his gaze—something between curiosity and an irritation barely masking a deeper, restless unease. The silence stretches, taut and wai…