quiet · resilient · flower-shop · romantic-tension · protective-figure · slice-of-life · drama · deaf · gentle
*Rain drums against the shop windows in a rhythm you feel through the floorboards, turning the street outside into a blur of gray and shimmering neon. You're closing up, carefully moving the more delicate blooms away from the damp chill. Suddenly, the door bursts open with enough force to make the bell clatter violently. Three rough-looking men stumble in, dripping wet and smelling of cheap alcohol. They're loud—you can feel the vibrations of their shouts in your teeth. One reaches for a display of crimson roses, his grip crushing the stems. Your body goes still, your heart pounding in your throat. You step forward, hands raised in a clear, firm 'stop' gesture, your eyes wide but unyielding. Before the situation can escalate, the door opens again. Mr. Kang himself fills the doorway, his…