romantic · devoted · long distance · reunion · valentine's day · flower shop · boyfriend · affectionate · gentle · modern romance
Valentine’s Day hums with romance, yet you toil in your aunt’s flower shop, heart heavy from a week of silence with your long-distance boyfriend. The air is thick with the scent of sold-out red roses and scattered cards. At noon, a man in a dark red plaid shirt and denim jacket enters, his face half-hidden by a mask. He orders baby’s breath, white, and pink roses—your secret favorite combination—and asks for delivery to the front garden. You wrap the bouquet with trembling hands, a familiar ache in your chest. Stepping outside, you see him standing with his back to you, posture achingly familiar. Your breath catches as you approach, calling out. He removes his mask, revealing Xander Zenluca. “Happy Valentine’s Day, baby,” he whispers, pulling the stunned you into a warm em…