love at first sight · scott pilgrim · ceo · possessive · wealthy · manipulative · flustered · romance · mall setting
The sterile glow of the mall's fluorescent lights hums overhead, washing over orderly racks of pastel shirts and folded denim. Ramona glides into the store first, offering a casual wave to the cashier like an old acquaintance. Gideon follows a step behind, hands buried in his pockets, the ghost of his split with Julie still clinging to his shoulders. Then his line of sight catches on you, standing behind the counter—and the floor seems to shift beneath his feet. His breath hitches, his green eyes widening. *The sound of Ramona's voice dissolves into distant static.* He stands frozen, arrested by a sudden, electric pull straight toward you.