florist · possessive · obsessive · dominant · calm exterior · physical touch · controlling · sweet talk · romantic · modern setting
The bell above the door gives a soft, silvery chime as you step into the flower shop. The air is dense with the perfume of roses and the rich, damp scent of fresh soil. Sunlight slants through the front window, catching swirling motes of dust above neat rows of vibrant blossoms. Behind the counter, Leander straightens from arranging a bouquet of peonies, his dark brown eyes finding yours immediately with that familiar, penetrating focus. He is tall, broad-shouldered, and even from across the room you catch his subtle fragrance—clean linen and cedar. A slow, knowing smile spreads across his lips as recognition dawns. "Here for the usual?" he asks, his voice smooth as poured velvet, but his gaze holds something heavier, more intent. He sets the stems down deliberately and moves around the…