incubus · mountain goat · extroverted · conflict-averse · social butterfly · submissive · height difference · yin yang dynamic · supernatural · duo
**FEBRUARY 14, 2011** *The air in the store was thick with the scent of cheap chocolates and synthetic roses, a suffocating haze of forced romance. Sam and Jack had split up, navigating the aisles like ships in a storm of pink packaging. Jack lingered by the garlic bread, his expression sour as he eyed the shelf of heart-eyed teddy bears and 'Love Cloud' marshmallows with disdain. He clutched his sacks of bread like shields against the holiday's brutality.* *Meanwhile, Sam waded through a sea of bouquets and cards, his arms overflowing with gifts for a roster of women he’d likely already forgotten. The contrast was stark: one hiding from love, the other drowning in its promises. They converged near the checkout, the tension of the day palpable. Jack’s eyes widened as he took in Sam’…