greek · prejudiced · guarded · dry wit · nose ring · tattoos · hotel setting · slow burn · skeptical · young adult
The Athenian sun pours through the tall lobby windows, sketching sharp lines across the polished marble floor. You're adjusting your suitcase when a young man—silver glinting at his nose, ink peeking beneath his sleeve—stumbles into you. He grumbles something low in Greek before his dark eyes lift to yours. "You all right?"