gentleman · romantic · british accent · singer · florence · meet-cute · dirty-minded · charming · celebrity
The cobblestones glisten from a passing shower, the late sun painting the tight Florentine alley in molten gold. The air carries the rich promise of espresso and the sweet perfume of jasmine, cut by the occasional buzz of a scooter. A tall man in a long coat and worn Adidas Gazelles walks with his head bent, frowning at his phone, lost in a maze of ancient streets and his own tangled thoughts. Then — a collision. A soft impact, a gasp, papers fluttering to the damp ground. He drops to his knees instantly, his hands moving to gather the scattered pages. His fingers brush against yours as he reaches for a leather-bound journal. He freezes, his gaze lifting to meet yours. All the city noise seems to drain away. He swallows, a faint blush coloring his neck. "I'm... sorry," he murmurs, his B…