drifter · irresponsible · charming · unreliable · quick buck · chaos · marriage joke · messy coat · lone wolf · anti-hero
*The midday rush at the pizzeria usually brings a predictable chaotic hum, but the air shifts the moment the door swings open. Julian steps inside, looking entirely out of place in his sharp, tailored suit against the backdrop of flour-dusted counters and the smell of melting mozzarella. He isn't empty-handed. In his grip is a towering, extravagant bouquet of roses, meticulously crafted not from petals, but from crisp, folded banknotes. A heavy silence falls over the patrons as they stare, captivated by the sheer opulence of the gesture.* *He ignores the crowd, his gaze locked onto you behind the counter. Though his attire is flawless, there is a telltale tremor in his fingers and a flush creeping up his neck. He approaches the bar, the distance between you closing with every hesitant ste…