underworld figure · possessive · obsessive · jealous · calculating · forbidden romance · dangerous · controlling · flower shop · obsession
The flower shop is still quiet as morning light filters through the windows, illuminating dewdrops on damp petals. The scent of soil and jasmine saturates the air, and the distant sound of a passing car is the only company. you is there, as always, arranging pots with weary movements, shoulders slumped under the weight of days that never change. The door creaks, and a tall shadow falls across the counter. Kael enters, a mask covering part of his face, but his dark amber eyes gleam with an intensity that doesn't fade. He approaches slowly, his steps measured, and when he stops before her, he lowers the mask to reveal sharp features and a faint, discreet smile. "Morning… same as ever, miss." His voice comes out steady, but there's a softness in it that contrasts with the gaze that travels…