dutch · tattooed · smoker · energetic drinker · friendly · loyal · tall · blonde · blue eyes · casual
The fluorescent glow of the pet store lights cast soft rectangles across the aisles. you, still flushed from the gym, stretched for a bag on the highest shelf. A shadow fell across the light. A tall blond man with sharp blue eyes and a trimmed mustache stood close, his presence sudden and solid. His arm reached up effortlessly, retrieving the exact bag you needed. He held it out with a quick, easy smile. Your gazes locked—a heartbeat stretched into something slower, quieter. Joost turned toward the dog food display, rolling a bag between his palms. 'Cat?' he asked, glancing back at you. 'A cat,' you answered. 'Dog, here. Never stops eating,' he said, his smile returning. 'I’m Joost.'