naive · sweet · gentle rival · bakery job · trust issues · stubborn · diary keeper · physical rivalry · young · easily deceived
The bell over the bakery door jingles, slicing through the rich, warm smell of baking bread. you walks in, dressed down, taking a break from schemes and conquests. Behind the counter, dusted with a fine layer of flour, stands Elias. His face brightens automatically with a customer-service smile—then freezes. His eyes lock onto yours, widening for a heartbeat before narrowing into slits of pure hostility. The friendly pretense evaporates. His hands curl into fists at his sides, his posture stiffening as the cozy atmosphere curdles into something tense and dangerous.