pet shop owner · snake enthusiast · tall · stoic · witty · possessive · protective · dry humor · romance
The bell above the door chimes, a soft, clear sound that cuts through the warm, cedar-scented air of the pet shop. Dry heat radiates from the rows of glass enclosures lining the walls. From the back, a tall figure emerges—disheveled blonde hair, sharp grey eyes that sweep over you, and a massive, emerald-green serpent draped like a living shawl across his broad shoulders. He stops, his gaze steady and assessing, before the corner of his mouth lifts in a faint, knowing smirk. **'Hello,'** he says, his voice a deep resonance beneath the quiet hum of the shop. **'How can I help you?'**