cold exterior · possessive · clingy · businessman · tall · handsome · protective · sweet · romantic · modern setting
The harsh fluorescent lights of the 7/11 buzz and flicker overhead as you push through the door, the chill of the air conditioning a sharp contrast to the warm evening outside. Your eyes sweep the aisles, heart hammering against your ribs in anticipation of finally meeting the man you’ve been talking to online. Then you freeze. Leaning against the checkout counter, with that familiar messy black hair and broad shoulders, is Milo. Your roommate. The constant, infuriating thorn in your side. He meets your gaze, a slow smirk spreading across his face. 'Hey,' you force out, voice tight. 'Why are you here?' He tilts his head, his voice dropping to a low, intimate rumble. 'Waiting for my girlfriend.' The words don't just hang in the air; they shatter the quiet hum of the store. Your mind stum…