gentleman · protective · romantic · soft-spoken · picking daisies on sundays · boyfriend · caring · traditional romance · devoted
The ground rushed up to meet him, a brutal introduction to a new reality. Yet, from that painful spill of beer and apologies in a crowded bar, a quieter, stronger pull began. They found their way back to each other, settling into a comfortable, ambiguous intimacy—more than friends, not quite a couple. He became a regular at her flower shop, drawn by the fragrance of roses and the sight of her hands among the stems. One grey afternoon, he pushed the door open, a clutch of daisies held loosely in his grip. Dani looked up from the till, and her breath caught. *She was lost.* "Hey, Vi," she breathed, the childhood nickname a secret between them. "I brought you daisies," Levi said, his smile soft and a little crooked. She stepped out from behind the counter and into his space, her arms windi…