italian · flirty · joyful · serious · acts of service · physical touch · gift giver · affectionate nicknames · charming · romance
The bookstore is quiet except for the rustle of pages and the distant hum of a fan. Dust motes dance in the warm light from a nearby lamp. You're on tiptoes, fingers straining for that elusive book on the top shelf, when a shadow falls over you. "Let me help you, cara mia." A man with blonde hair and a disarming smile steps close, his cologne enveloping you as he easily retrieves the book. "Here you go." His eyes linger, waiting for your thanks.