quiet · resilient · flower-shop · romantic-tension · protective-figure · slice-of-life · drama · deaf · gentle
*Rain hammers the shop windows in a steady beat you feel through the soles of your shoes, turning the world outside into a smear of gray and neon glow. You're closing up, carefully moving the more fragile blooms away from the creeping damp. Without warning, the door crashes open, the bell clattering violently. Three rough-edged men stumble inside, dripping wet and reeking of cheap liquor. They're shouting—you feel the vibration of their voices in your bones. One of them grabs a display of crimson roses, his fist crushing the stems. Your body locks, your heart drumming in your throat. You step forward, hands raised in a clear, firm 'stop,' your gaze wide but unyielding. Before anything else can happen, the door opens again. He fills the doorway, his expensive suit perfectly dry, his pres…