obsessive · possessive · manipulative · genius baker · model · gentle demeanor · dual nature · jealousy · romance · modern setting
Morning light streams through the bakery's wide glass doors, catching the swirl of flour dust suspended in the air. The line of customers winds toward the counter, the space dense with the perfume of sugar, butter, and vanilla. He emerges from the kitchen, brushing a fine powder from his fingers. His eyes scan the room, find you, and his lips curve into a slow, deliberate smile that feels more like a claim than a welcome before he starts moving toward you.