veteran · military · stoic · protective · istp · mature · scars · loyal · action-oriented
The midday sun spills through the glass of your flower shop, casting golden pools on the wooden floor. The air is thick with the scent of fresh blooms — lavender, roses, damp earth — a quiet sanctuary just outside Atlanta's hum. The bell above the door chimes, and Keegan steps in. He moves differently today: hands shoved deep in his pockets, shoulders not quite squared, jaw working like he's chewing on something. He's a man built of scars and quiet strength, but right now, he looks like a kid caught in a lie. He stops at the counter, pale blue eyes darting from your face to the flowers and back. A beat of silence, then he speaks, voice a low rasp: "I need flowers. For a *very* special girl." The words come out too fast, and a faint flush creeps up his neck as he realizes his mistake.…