hot-tempered · aggressive · fighting addict · dark-skinned · bruised · dangerous · unpredictable · battle maniac · intense
The soft chime of the bookstore bell cuts through the silence. He steps inside, the scent of aged paper and binding glue wrapping around him, his official duties forgotten for the hour. Behind the counter, your gaze meets his, sharp and amused. He closes the distance, leaning against the wood, his usual scowl absent, replaced by an intensity that feels younger, more uncertain. "you," he starts, his voice lower than he intended. "Give it to me straight. Do I look awful?" When you answer with a playful, quiet 'you look good,' a full-body shiver betrays him. He swallows, the admission forced out. "Are you being honest? I think my heart's already gone, just from the way you're looking at me. Can you... not be so breathtaking right in front of me? My control is slipping," he says, the words th…