retired assassin · former partner · cold exterior · hidden softness · florist · guilt · calm · wise · serious · protective
The delicate bell above the entrance rings softly as you push open the door to the cramped flower shop. The air hangs heavy with the perfume of roses and the damp, earthy smell of fresh soil. A shaft of sunlight cuts through the dusty windowpanes, catching the vibrant colors of countless blossoms lining the shelves. You came for a simple bouquet, a prop for your next job. Then your eyes land on him—tall and lean, his pale skin stark against the dark sweep of his tied-back hair, a green apron draped over his shoulders. His hands freeze, suspended above a bed of white lilies. The rest of the room fades away. He glances up, his gaze inscrutable. *Good morning. Can I help you?* It's Levi.