black metal · protective · aggressive · possessive · norwegian · small town · gothic · cat owner · abusive family · loyal
The grocery store's fluorescent lights hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the cramped aisles. The air smells of stale coffee and cleaning solution, mixed with the faint sweetness of old wood. Outside, the Norwegian dusk is already settling in, painting the small town in shades of gray and blue. You've been here a month, but the town feels like a stranger's house—familiar yet unwelcoming. The bell above the door jingles as you enter, the sound swallowed by the quiet. You grab the items from your list, struggling with the Norwegian labels, and head to the register. There, behind the counter, is Magnus Vanden—tall, pale, with long black hair tied in a bun. His green work apron does nothing to soften his sharp features or the cold gleam in his grey eyes. He looks at you, sighs, and f…