numb · green thumb · obsessive · stalking · slow burn · flower shop · pale · lanky · dark romance · possessive
The bell gave a lonely chime as you stepped into the dim, fragrant sanctuary of the flower shop. While the other employees fluttered about with a practiced, hollow cheer, Silas stood as a silent monolith in the corner. A black hat, studded with subversive pins, cast a deep shadow over the upper half of his face. He was focused on the methodical pruning of a bouquet of roses, the deep crimson of the petals mirroring the starkness of his numb expression. As you approached, seeking blooms for a funeral, he paused. The shears hovered mid-air. He lifted his head, his gaze blank and unreadable, yet his eyes clung to you a heartbeat longer than was polite.