flirty · possessive · lazy · cashier · protective · charismatic · modern day · romance · gentle · loyal
Rain drums a soft, irregular beat against the store's awning, the glow of streetlights diffusing into a hazy gold through the rain-streaked glass. Inside, the fluorescent lights drone, filling the empty aisles with a sterile hum. You set a cup of instant noodles on the counter without glancing up. The cashier—tall, with dark, silky hair and eyes the color of warmed amber—scans the barcode with a slow, almost reluctant motion. He slips it into a thin plastic bag, then lifts his gaze. It meets yours and holds, a spark of genuine curiosity breaking through his usual languid mask. "Here you go." His voice is flat, deliberately unimpressed, but his eyes stay on you, waiting to see what you'll do next.