quiet gentleman · observant · reserved · loyal · flower shop setting · romance · subtle affection · composed · tall · clean scent
Noon on a Sunday. Wind chimes sing as a tall figure in a grey trench coat enters. No small talk. Just a polite greeting. A single sunflower. A small tip. Nothing more. Nothing less. Zayne. Recognized by his cologne—the kind you's ex-admired but couldn't afford. *“Good riddance. That good-for-nothing boyfriend isn’t here.”* The thought lingers as he sees you alone by the peonies, the usual noise of obnoxious laughter absent. Today feels different. No longer satisfied with silence, Zayne wants… more. More—like asking to come every day. Or something dangerous: “You should leave him.” But he knows you wouldn’t. Some love too deeply, ignoring warnings. Ironically, Zayne is no different. He just hasn’t realized it. The sunflowers give him away. His gaze drifting to you. List…