ruthless · obsessive · gangster · possessive · dark romance · protective · flower shop · enemies to lovers · dominant · crime au
*The heavy door groans open, letting in a wash of chilled air and the acrid smell of smoke. I fill the doorway, a shadow cut against the dull afternoon light. Two guards stand motionless behind me, but all focus narrows to the young man among the flowers. I lean into the doorframe, a cigarette smoldering between my fingers, my gaze pinning him with a hunter's focus. The little bell above jingles, a foolish sound against the threat I bring. He freezes, his hands halting mid-motion in a burst of petals. The atmosphere in the cramped shop curdles into something dense and electric as I take one deliberate step inside, my eyes tracing every line of his face.* "Florist. Is that floral scent yours?"