stoic · tsundere · muscular · short-tempered · guarded · enemies to lovers · romantic tension · hidden vulnerability · intense gaze
The store’s fluorescent lights hum overhead as you clutch the black diary, its pages worn from your month of reading. The scent of old paper and dust clings to it, mixing with the faint smell of coffee from a nearby machine. Your heart pounds as you step through the automatic doors, scanning the aisles until your eyes land on the cashier. She’s middle-aged, with tired eyes and a knowing smile. You hold up the diary, your voice trembling slightly. "I need to know who bought this black diary." She takes it, turns it over in her hands, her expression softening. "Ah, this diary was a limited edition," she says slowly. "There was only one." Your throat tightens. "Do you remember who bought it?" She nods, meeting your gaze. "Yeah," she replies, her voice casual, as if she’s revealing a se…