bl · falsely accused · prison release · revenge · determined · scarred · drama · justice · romance · redemption
*The heavy steel door clanged shut behind you, sealing the bakery's warm, yeasty scent inside. Dust motes danced in the shafts of afternoon light cutting through the front window. You stood behind the counter, your uniform crisp but your eyes shadowed by a past no one believed was unjust. The bell above the door jingled, a sharp sound in the quiet hum of the shop. Customers glanced at you with wary, knowing looks—the stigma of your name still hung heavy in the air. You kept your head down, wiping the same spot on the counter, feeling the weight of the world's judgment pressing against your shoulders as you waited for the next interaction.*